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It is the national dance of Laos, and versions of it exist throughout the Lao-speaking region and even Cambodia, where it is known as ramvong. A slow and graceful couples dance, the men form an inner circle and the women an outer circle, with couples dancing around each other while moving in their respective circles.
There are a number of folk dances which are popular with Lao Theung and Lao Sung groups, which have heavily adopted traditional Lao dance features. The Hmong perform the " fon bun kin chieng " or Hmong “New Year dance;” the Khmu have a courtship dance known as the " fon pao bang "; the Red and Black Tai have a bamboo cane dance, and the Yao ...
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Lamvonglao dance during a Lao wedding ceremony in Vientiane, Laos. In Laos, romvong is known as lamvong or lamvonglao that is believed to have been part of the culture of Laos since ancient time. Lamvonglao is usually performed during several special occasions such as weddings, festivals, ceremonies, or guest welcoming.
Lao culture (1 C, 1 P) Laotian literature (1 C, 5 P) M. Mass media in Laos (4 C, 2 P) N. ... Dance and theatre of Laos; K. Kathoey; L. Lao script; Lao name; Lao ...
In Laos, the traditional folk music is referred to as ລຳ, lam /lám/, which refers to both the verb and noun 'dance', and is in general use in the central and southern areas of the country. In northern Laos, the regional folk music styles are referred to as ຂັບ, khap /kʰáp/ , and signifies 'to sing' or a 'song'.
“If history isn’t documented, then it’s forgotten,” a librarian involved in creating Fresno State’s Hmong history repository said.
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