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22/05/2024

Amazing performance in Vientiane, Laos

Festival France Laos ຝຣັ່ງ - ລາວ 2023 Opening night Live perform classical music concert by The Pianist Vientiane Chamber Orchestra and Duo Ondine at Lao Nat...

01/01/2024

Getting Lao’D: The Rise of Modern Lao Music and Films. Full length documentary now streaming free. Thank you Steve Arounsack!

Filmed over 13 years (2003-2016), this documentary represents a historical snapshot of a generation's thirst for new music and storytelling in Laos. It's the...

01/01/2024

Happy New Year 2024!

Far beyond toys, these extraordinary dolls capture the beauty, strength, and resilience of our Lao community. Each doll is lovingly handcrafted and holds a special meaning with every stitch. These dolls represent inclusivity and belonging, inspired by the book "Noy's Journey to Belonging", authored....

28/11/2023

https://www.stickyriceforlunch.com

Sticky Rice For Lunch

19/11/2023

Do you want to learn the Lao language, Lao history, and Lao culture? What better way to do it than to spend your summer fully immersed in Lao society in Laos! The program runs July 1 – August 2, 2024.

The Summer Study Abroad in Laos (SAIL) program is available for the general public to apply and participate, regardless of their residency!

https://www.laostudies.org/sail/program%20detail

13/09/2023

Pakse is a city in southern Laos that is home to some of the most beautiful temples in the country. From the ruins of the ancient Khmer temple of Wat Phou to the colorful Buddhist temples of Wat Luang and Wat Phabat, Pakse is a must-visit for any fan of Southeast Asian history and culture.

05/09/2023

22/08/2023

Volunteers welcome! Center for Lao Studies Research Archive is filling up. Help organize and index this extensive collection in Auburn, California. Contact Siamphone Louankang for more information.

12/04/2023

https://medium.com//not-just-a-festival-lao-new-year-is-also-a-source-of-lao-pride-c08df3ea4c33?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

The preservation of this time-honored tradition signifies the pride we take in our ancestors’ legacy.

28/03/2023

https://medium.com//sabaidee-fest-just-made-history-and-put-on-an-unforgettable-show-1cb1a76ae83b?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Sabaidee Fest is so much bigger than music.

12/03/2023

06/03/2023

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/it-was-an-ordinary-name

My parents said not to tell anyone where we lived and not to open the door if anyone knocked. We were Lao refugees. They said not to tell anyone that, either.

16/11/2022

https://www.mainepublic.org/news/2022-11-16/brewer-selects-a-former-refugee-and-current-city-councilor-as-new-mayor?_amp=true

Soubanh Phanthay is originally from Laos, and has served as Brewer's deputy mayor for the last two years.

16/11/2022

https://www.newportri.com/story/news/local/2022/11/16/xay-khamsyvoravong-chosen-as-newport-ri-mayor-lynn-ceglie-vice-chair-city-council/69654025007/?fbclid=IwAR3bZC38wEc-6DbIgtN5nKzqQ5bnCs3nMmQkz2L4eljbzp180iv9zNPVfZU

“I think he worked hard and it’s well deserved,” outgoing Mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano said.

10/10/2022

Untold Stories: Laos to Sacramento

04/10/2022

The California Museum in Sacramento is helping reveal untold stories of refugees from Laos in Southeast Asia.

28/09/2022

The Center for Lao Studies cordially invites you to come listen to personal stories of life journeys from Laos to Sacramento.

11/09/2022

The Center for Lao Studies cordially invites you to the opening reception for the Between2Worlds exhibit at the California Museum.

02/09/2022

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159064970927864&id=31830182863

01/09/2022

“Between 2 Worlds: Untold Stories of Refugees from Laos” is now open, September 1 - October 28, 2022 at the California Museum.

https://www.californiamuseum.org/between-2-worlds-untold-stories-refugees-laos