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  2. Religion in Laos - Wikipedia

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    Theravada Buddhism is the largest and dominant religion in Laos. Theravada Buddhism is central to Lao cultural identity. The national symbol of Laos is the That Luang stupa, a stupa with a pyramidal base capped by the representation of a closed lotus blossom which was built to protect relics of the Buddha. It is practiced by 66% of the ...

  3. Culture of Laos - Wikipedia

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    Hill peoples in Laos include the Hmong, Yao , Akha, and Lahu. Laos is also home to sizeable communities of Vietnamese and Chinese who make up the 6% remaining. Brao couple farming. Anthropologists consider the Lao Loum as a subcategory of the wider “Tai” ethnic group who share common genetic, linguistic, and cultural heritage.

  4. Buddhism in Laos - Wikipedia

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    Theravada Buddhism is the largest religion in Laos, which is practiced by 66% of the population. [1] Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of ethnic Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas. [2]

  5. Laos - Wikipedia

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    Laos, [c] officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), [d] is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. [12] Its capital and most populous city is Vientiane.

  6. Category:Culture of Laos - Wikipedia

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    Religion in Laos (8 C, 7 P) S. Sport in Laos (19 C, 5 P) W. Works about Laos (2 C) Pages in category "Culture of Laos" The following 16 pages are in this category ...

  7. Freedom of religion in Laos - Wikipedia

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    Even among lowland Lao, many pre-Buddhist animistic religious beliefs have been incorporated into Theravada Buddhist practice. Catholics and Protestants constitute approximately 2 percent of the population. Other minority religious groups include those practicing the Baha'i faith, Islam, Mahayana Buddhism, and Confucianism. A very small number ...

  8. Category:Religion in Laos - Wikipedia

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    Laotian people by religion (3 C) B. Buddhism in Laos (2 C, 8 P) C. ... Pages in category "Religion in Laos" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.

  9. Portal:Laos - Wikipedia

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    Laos became independent in 1953 under King Sisavang Vong. The capital city is Vientiane. Other large cities include Luang Prabang, Savannakhet, and Pakse. The official language is Lao. Laos is a multi-ethnic country with the politically and culturally dominant Lao people making up approximately 60 percent of the population, mostly in the lowlands.

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