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Laos and her Buddhist Temples Lanxang Architecture Laxang Kingdom Music: Shaolin Soccer Opening Theme Video Source: The video scenes are taken from CCTV, Lao TV, Beer Lao CM, Sabaidee Luang Prabang, No reservation, Jewel of the Mekhong
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This is a clip of the hideous Thai Red Shirt "pig farm" along Rama-4 Road at BKK's Silom intersection -with my commentary. What you cannot experience is the smell of urine and feces (the encampment smelled like a sewer, because they defecated on the pavement). The lunatic Jeff Savage and "Seh Daeng" (aka "Braveheart", "Mel Gibson", "Quarter-Brain") squatted here, until Khattiya was euthanized -and naive delusional Brit Red Shirt pawn, "Jeff Sappy Savage" was arrested.
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A first impression of Vientiane is of a sleepy, backwater city set on a bend in the Mekong River....... True..... Dig a little deeper, though, and you will find Vientiane has undergone many changes...... No better illustration of these changes than a look a her rich architectural heritage. Here I look at the French Colonial period to 1975.
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Built in 1560 by King Setthathirath Wat Xieng Thong is the "must see" Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang. The Sim has a low sweeping double-tiered roof, fine exterior decoration including the "Tree of Life" mosaic. The interior is rich with numerous images of the Buddha and fine stencil work on the columns. The various chapels & other buildings including the beautiful Red Chapel & Standing Buddha Cgapel make this an architectural gem and the most magnificent of all lao Temples.
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This is the concluding part of my introduction to the architecture of Vientiane. This covers the years from 1975 to the present day.
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Pha That Luang (Lao: ພຣະທາດຫຼວງ, IPA: [pʰā tʰâːt lwǎːŋ] 'Great Stupa') is a gold-covered large Buddhist stupa in the centre of Vientiane, Laos.[1] Since its initial establishment suggested to be in the 3rd century, the stupa has undergone several reconstructions until the 1930s due to foreign invasions to the area. It is generally regarded as the most important national monument in Laos and a national symbol. Pha That Luang according to the Lao people was originally built as an Indic temple in the 3rd century. Buddhist missionaries from the Mauryan Empire are believed to have been sent by the Emperor Ashoka, including Bury Chan or Praya Chanthabury Pasithisak and five Arahata monks who brought a holy relic (believed to be the breast bone) of Lord Buddha to the stupa.[2] It was rebuilt in the 13th century as a Khmer temple which fell into ruin. In the mid-16th century, King Setthathirat relocated his capital from Luang Prabang to Vientiane and ordered construction of Pha That Luang in 1566.[3] It was rebuilt about 4 km from the centre of Vientiane at the end of That Luang Road and named Pha That Luang.[2] The bases had a length of 69 metres each and was 45 metres high, and was surrounded by 30 small Stupas.[2] In 1641, a Dutch envoy of the Dutch East India Company, Gerrit van Wuysoff, visited Vientiane and was received by King Sourigna Vongsa at the temple, where he was, reportedly, received in a magnificent ceremony. He wrote that he was particularly impressed ...
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Luangprabang, a world heritage site- rich culture, an outstanding example of blending two culture, Lao urban traditional and European colonial architecture that can see in every street. Beside beautiful townscape, Luangprabang surrounded by many type of nature,you can touch the rainforest canopy adventure, Flight of the Nature. www.flightofthenature.com
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Preview of Travellish's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these videos: www.travelpod.com
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Mee and Tho are children who live on the other side of the Mekong river from Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of Laos. Each day they cross it to sell trinkets to the tourists and help their family in the markets. We met them at a museum devoted to traditional lao houses where they and their friends hang out and where they attend art classes on weekends. Mee and Tho offered to show us their Luang Prabang. This is the first of a three part series. The traditional music is from the album "Music of Laos: the Buddhist Tradition."
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Here I present the glories of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang. Nestling in the mountains on a peninsular formed by the Mekong & Nam Kham Rivers, this is a visual feast of Temples, French Colonial architecture & stunning views. This is a "must see" on any trip to South-East Asia..............
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Xiangkhouang (Lao: ຊຽງຂວາງ, meaning "Horizontal City") is a province of Laos, located in the Xiangkhouang Plateau, north-east of the country.[1] It was heavily bombed during the Vietnam War era. Originally known as Muang Phouan, the famous Plain of Jars is located here. Many people talk with a slightly different accent from the usual Vientiane accent. Lum Phuan is highly popular in this region. The capital is Phonsavan. While the origin of the Plain of Jars` people is unknown, the recorded history of Xieng Khouang is interlinked with the Tai Phuan. The Tai Phuan or Phuan people are a Buddhist Tai-Lao ethnic group that migrated to Laos from southern China and by the 13th century had formed the independent principality Muang Phuan at the Plain of Jars with Xieng Khouang (the contemporary Muang Khoun) as the capital. They prospered from the overland trade in metals and forest products. In the mid-14th century, Muang Phuan was incorporated into the Lan Xang Kingdom under King Fa Ngum.[2][3] The Phuan population were able to retain a high degree of autonomy although they had to pay tax and tribute to Lan Xang. During the 16th century expressive Buddhist art and architecture flourished. The capital was dotted with temples in a distinct Xieng Khouang style, ie simple low roofs with a characteristic 'waist' at the foundation. In 1930 Le Boulanger described it as 'a large and beautiful city protected by wide moats and forts occupying the surrounding hills and the opulence ...
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Mee and Tho are children who live on the other side of the Mekong river from Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of Laos. On the second day Mee and Tho show us the morning market and we take a journey along the Mekong to see the Buddha caves and the waterfalls. We end the day watching the semi-annual boat races. This is the second of a three part series. The traditional music is from the album "Music of Laos: the Buddhist Tradition."
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This was the Royal Temple in Luang Prabang, Laos, on the grounds of the former Royal Palace. In 1975 the last king of Laos, king Vattana, abdicated as the communist Pathet Lao completed their takeover of the country. Today the former palace is known as the "Luang Prabang National Museum."
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Luang Prabang is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in the blending of these two distinct cultural traditions.
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On the final day of our trip to Luang Prabang, Yui and I cross the Mekong to visit Mee and Tho's villiage, Ban Xiangmen. We participate in the almsgiving to the local monks and meet with the senior monk who shows us the ancient temples Wat Chom Pet and Wat Long Khon. Ban Xiangmen is almost as rich with history and architectural beauty as Luang Prabang. This is the third of a three part series. The traditional music is from the album "Vision of the Orient - Music from Laos"
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www.luangprabangexclusive.com Luang Prabang Travel Exclusive presents an overview of Luang Prabang through pictures and music. Luang Prabang is a Unesco World Heritage site. This film covers local arts & traditional feasts and celebrations, Buddhist monasteries, extraordinary architecture, and many other things that make Luang Prabang entirely unique.
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My trip to Luang Prabang, UNESCO World Heritage city, in 2006. From the unesco.org website: Luang Prabang is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in the blending of these two distinct cultural traditions.
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This land-locked mountainous country is gaining a reputation as an ecotourist destination. Its many rivers criss-crossing the country and unspoilt national parks are ideal for activities such as trekking, kayaking and caving. The capital, Vientiane, and the other major towns have been spared major modern developments with traditional and colonial architecture still dominant. Read more: www.worldtravelguide.net
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