The Kingdoms of Laos: Six Hundred Years of History

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Psychology Press, 2001 - 240 pagini
Describes the changes in society over 600 years as Lan Xang was gradually dismembered and became a French colony. Most importantly, it shows the essence of the Lao and why, despite all that has happened, they possess their own social and cultural values that mark them as distinctive.

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The Land of a Million Elephants Frontispiece 1 Hindu figures from Wat Phu 159
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The Grand Stairway leading up to Wat
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The Phou Gneu Gna Gneu the Magical Great Ancestors Lao New Year 1956 Luang Prabang
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The Paradise of Riches 13001373
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Buddha Rupas within the entrance
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Entrance to the Caves
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The Prabang at the Royal Palace Luang Prabang
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13731520
42
Carved Doorway from a Wat in Luang Prabang
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1791 to 1829
126
Wat Prakeo Vientiane
128
18291894
143
Auguste Pavie with members of his Mission at Muong Nan 1894
154
King Oun Kham in the Audience Hall Luang Prabang
160
An Overview of Champasak History
161
Vihara at Wat Phu
172

King Visouns Wat Visoun Maha Viharn
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15201550 55
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The Great Buddha in Wat Mai Luang Prabang
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Morning market in Luang Prabang
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69
15711637
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Mural scenes from the Life of the Buddha
87
16371698
94
The That Luang Vientiane
97
16981791
107
Lintel at Wat Phu
173
An Overview of Xieng Khouang History
184
18951905
204
King Sisavang Vong as a young man
215
Princess Khamfanh and Princess Sammathi Luang Prabang c 1900
216
The Kings of Lan Xang Variant Dates with Sources
217
Bibliography
225
Index
232
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