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That Luang is the national symbol and most important religious monument of Laos. [1] Vientiane 's most important Theravada Buddhist festival , "Boun That Luang", is held here for three days during the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (November).
The Luang Prabang Boat Races are held in early September along the Nam Kan, with a major market day preceding the races and festivities throughout the night on race day. Full moon in early November: That Luang Festival: Boun That Louang: Pilgrimage to That Luang Stupa in Vientiane. Before dawn, thousands join in a ceremonial offering and group ...
Boun Khun Khao; Boun Makha Busaa; Boun Ok Pansa; Boun Suang Huea; Boun That Luang; Boun That Sikhot; Boun Wat Phu Champasak; Chinese New Year/Tết; Hmong New Year; International Labor Day; Lai Heua Fai; Lao Children's Day; Lao Elephant Festival; Lao Independence Day; Lao Issara Day; Lao New Day; Lao Women's Day; Pi Mai Lao; Ok Phansa; Pathet ...
That Luang, a Lao-style stupa, is the most sacred Buddhist monument in Laos and the location of the nationally important festival and fair in November. [ 6 ] For the Lao Loum, the Wat is one of the two focal points of village life (the other is the school). [ 6 ]
9 September: One person is killed in flooding caused by Typhoon Yagi in Luang Namtha Province. [3] 12 November: At least six foreign tourists die and eight others fall ill from alcohol poisoning following a visit to Vang Vieng on that date. [4] [5]
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A three-day festival honoring the That Luang stupa, which is the most significant religious and national symbol in Laos and is believed to be built over relics of the Buddha. Day one- Boun Wat Si Muang - Honors the memory of the woman Sao Si who gave her life in the construction of Vientiane , and whose grave marks the “city pillar” from ...
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