Home  - Basic_L - Laos Culture

Books Baby Camera Phones Computers Games DVD Electronics Kitchen Magazines Music Garden Software Tools Toys Video Apparel & Accessories Jewelry & Watches Musical Instruments Health & Personal Care Beauty Sports & Outdoors Office Products

e99.com Bookstore

Images

Newsgroups

41-42 of 42    Back | 1  | 2  | 3

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Laos Culture:     more books (89)

Peoples and Cultures of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam by Language & Orientation Resource Ctr., 1982-01 Peoples and Cultures of Cambodia Laos, and Vietnam Laos: Its People Its Society Its Culture (Survey of World Cultures) The story of Laos (Global culture series--know your world) by Evelyn F Thomas, 1967 LAOS: An entry from Macmillan Reference USA's <i>Countries and Their Cultures</i> by GRANT EVANS, 2001 Laos and its culture Laos and Its Culture by Perala (ed) Ratnam, Laos culturally speaking: Introduction to the Lao culture (Introduction to Indochinese cultures) by Khamchong Luangpraseut, 1987 Laos: Culture and Society by Grant Evans, 1999-01-01 Experiencing Lao culture via the simulation of Lao music through the Orff Schulwerk Process: Made possible by the Minnesota Center for Arts Education Resource Professional Opportunity Program grant by Gloria Wesloh, 1991 Death Rituals Among the Lao: An Ethnological Analysis (Tai Culture. Interdisciplinary Tai Studies Series, 15) by Patrice Ladwig, 2003 Champa homeland: The Lao culture by Souriya Salakchit, 2001 Spirits of the Place: Buddhism and Lao Religious Culture by John Clifford Holt, 2009-01-01 Introduction To Cambodian Culture Laos Cultural by Sun Him Chhim,

lists with details

41. Baci - Laos National Custom
    Baci (also spelt basi) is specific ceremony in Laos which has been Return from Baci to Laos Culture . Go to home page  
    http://www.laos-guide-999.com/baci.html
    
    Extractions: What is it for? How is it done? Baci sou khuan Lao people believe that a human being is a union of thirty-two organs, each has a spirit or khuan (Lao word for spirit) to protect them. These spirits often wander outside the body causing unbalance of the soul which might lead to an illness. The tying of the white string represents tying of the 32 spirits to the body putting them back in harmony as well as bringing good luck and prosperity. The baci ceremony is held on many different occasions or events through out the year. It can be held any day of the week though it has to be on a good day in the lunar calendar. These good days are known to elders, senior monks, or ex-monks. The ceremony can be held for both sad times and happy times. Some people might find it a little strange that there is a ceremony for sad occasions. Read on and you will find out. The baci ceremony is held for happy occasions like weddings, welcoming guests, Lao New Year, house warmings, home comings and other such occasions. A mother and her new born baby are given a

42. Laos Culture And Etiquette By Vincent Ruan China Odyssey Tours
    Like its neighbours in Indochina , Laos is a country with a strong Buddhist tradition which has shaped its customs and etiquette. Besides their religion, the family is central  
    http://searchwarp.com/swa615021-Laos-Culture-And-Etiquette.htm

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

41-42 of 42    Back | 1  | 2  | 3