It's a blessing, didn't you know!?! The Lao New Year also includes the Water Throwing Festival (boon hoht nam). People will literally be drenching you with water from buckets to water guns to cups. It's the one time of the year where it's ok to do this even to a complete stranger so beware!
Traditionally, the act of hoht nam is considered a blessing to the person you're getting all wet and a symbolic gesture for them to wash away all the bad things in their lives and to invite only good things in the new year.
April 03, 2014
LNY 2557 - Buddhas Arise!
It's that time of the year to get all your Buddha statues, amulets and pictures out. Clean them up and place them together, and have a nice decorative bowl ready. It'll be used as your home altar along with holy/blessed water you'll get from the temple.
April 02, 2014
LNY 2557 - Clean That House!
Spring cleaning is Lao New Year cleaning time too. Re-arrange furniture, donate old stuff you no longer use, clean and dust places in your home you haven't done in ages. Not only will you be getting a new start in the new year but so will your home.
April 01, 2014
Happy Lao New Year 2557! (April 14-16 2014)
April is a very special time in the Lao Calendar, as you might already know. Of course it's for Lao New Year! Here's our new graphic to get us started. 2 week countdown to Lao New Year starts today...and yes we're wishing you a happy Lao New Year a bit early! :)
March 29, 2014
Cool Short Video of Southern Laos
Just as the title says...a cool short video (2 mins) of southern Laos posted by Lucas Veuve on Youtube. Nicely shot and edited. Have a look.
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