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Jill Biden holding thread while participating in a Baci ceremony in Laos in 2015. During the Baci ceremony, a white (symbolizes purity) thread of silk or cotton is tied on the right hand wrist of the individual who is being wished for his well-being and good luck and also around the wrists of all guests who assemble to wish a person.
The baci ceremony can also be performed to welcome guests to one's home, before and after making a long trip, as a curing ritual or after recovery from an illness. The rite is also the central ritual for both the Lao Loum wedding ceremony and for the naming ceremony of a newborn child. [13]
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The animist ceremony is part of satsana phi, and is used for all major social and life events. The Lao believe the soul has 32 components which can become imbalanced. The baci reinforces the soul and the community, and involves all the gathered into making prayers and well-wishes symbolized by silk or cotton threads which are tied around the ...
Baci is a traditional Lao ceremony used to celebrate important events and occasions. Baci or BACI may also refer to: Baci, a chocolate product of the Italian confectionery company Perugina; Alis Baci, an Albanian football player; Before-After-Control-Impact, an experiment design commonly used to monitor potential environmental impacts
English: Dr. Jill Biden and U.S. Ambassador to Laos Daniel Clune take part in a Baci ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane, Laos, July 21, 2015. Also pictured are Valerie Biden Owens, Christie Vilsack, Senior Advisor for International Education, USAID, Sheila Nix, Chief of Staff to Dr. Biden, Cathy Russell, Global Ambassador for Women and Girls, and Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of ...
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Baci Lingerie is a large retailer of women's lingerie founded in the United States, with multiple stores located internationally on several continents. [1] History