Laos - The People And The Land - A Journey Through Postcards

People of Laos - Rural daily life:

Attapeu Province:

Khamouane Province:

Khong Island, Champasak Province:

Saravan Province:

Sekong Province:

Waterfalls in Laos:

Kuang Si Waterfalls, Luang Prabang Province:


Lakxao Waterfall, Bolikhamxai Province:

Tad Se Katamtok Waterfall, Sekong Province:

Tad Sae Waterfalls, Luang Prabang Province:

Pha That Luang, Vientiane

The Pha That Luang is a Buddhist stupa in Vientiane, Laos. It was built in the 16th century under King Sethathirath on the ruins of an earlier 13th century Khmer temple. The stupa became a symbol of Lao nationalism.



In 2011, Laos and Russia jointly issued a set of two stamps each show Pha That Luang in Laos and Church Pokrova na Nerli, in Vladimir, Russia. Here are four maxicards show Pha That Luang franked with the Russian stamp:




The Russian set on cover sent to Israel:

People of Laos:

Drinking Lao Lao (Lao alcohol) from Hai (jar), Attapeu Province:

Akha people, Phongsally Province:

Lao Sung ethnic groups:

Sen Vang Noy Village, Saravan Province:

General Postcards:

The beautiful landscapes of Laos:

Lao village in Luang Namtha:

Sayabouri landscape:

Pha Tang mountain, Vang Vieng:

Aerial view of temple Wat Phu, Champassak:

The Plain of Jars

The Plain of Jars is a cultural historical site contains thousands of stones jars. Archaeologists assume that the jars used 2000 years ago as funeral urns or food storage by the Mon-Khmer. Local legend tells that King Khun Cheuang fought and defeated the cruel King named Khun Angka. King Cheuang ordered huge jars to be built to store the rice wine for the victory celebration.

Wat Xieng Thong

The Wat Xieng Thong is a Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang, Laos, built by King Sethathirath in 1560.

Lao Elephants

Laos was populated in the past by herds of elephants living wild in the forest. Hence, the older name of Laos was "Lane Xang" meaning "Land of million elephants".

The Elephant Festival held annually in Laos since 2007. Its goal is to raise awareness of the need for action to protect the Asian elephant as part of the vital cultural and natural heritage of Laos. The festival is organized by Elephentasia organization that works toward the protection of Asian Elephant. The organization operates in Lao PDR where the Asian elephant is in danger of extinction.

Lao Buddhist Art

Wood carving, Wat Ong Teu, Vientiane:

Wood carving on temple door:

Buddha statue, Xieng Khuan Buddha Park, Vientiane:

Stone carving in the gate of Wat Phu, Champassak:

Buddha statue:

Lao Festival Customs:

Boat racing held in different festivals:


Tikhee game (a kind of Lao golf):

Building sand stupa in Pi Mai festival - Lao New Year festival:

Kong Toum dance, dance of the drums:

That, my friend, is an astonishing collection of post cards. A beautiful historical record of life in Laos, and the postal history. Very well done!!

Thank you very much, Spek! glad you enjoy the collection.

Buddhism in Laos:

Takbaat - morning alms in Luang Prabang:

Wat Phaiwat, Xiengkhouang:

Wat Nonglamchan, Savannakhet:

Wat Phabad, Bolikhamxai:

Morning Market, Luang Prabang:

Old Train, Champassak:

The following two postcards representing entire Laos.

Dork Champa, Frangipani / Plumeria flower, the national flower of Laos:

The flag of Lao PDR:

These postcards are the last PC's in my collection that I can exhibit here in this thread. I have more in my collection but all are modern and still offered for sell so I think better I won't post them. I will continue update this thread when I will add new postcard to my collection. Thanks for visiting!!

Wow. What a wonderful collection. What an amazing trip through time in the country I never visited yet.

Question.

I've noticed that in some picture some women are exposing their left shoulder and others their right shoulder. Does it have any meaning, like married/unmarried, or it is just a personal preference?