Laos costume

Day 2 Luang Prabang

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July 2nd 2013
The day began with a visit to the museum in the town, here we learnt about the customs of the Laos people. We learnt how the traditional garments were made and decorated. most families live together in one home and the guide told us how young people forge friendships, courtships and marriage. The museum was housed in a small French colonial style house of just three rooms. After this we sampled th ... read more

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Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe... ... read more