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Visiting the town
Singular Architecture
Local Craftsmanship
Trips in the area
Gastronomy
Hotels & Guesthouses
Laos
Buddhism
Photo Gallery
Anecdotes
The Lao language
Formalities and access
Links and books
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You are visitors, guests.
A reminder of some basic manners with a few simple rules, can’t do any harm !
Like anywhere else, it is necessary to behave one-self with a in a fashion that is at least equal to that which one would expect to receive from anybody visiting one’s own country. Visitors can be recognised straight away, compared to the inhabitants. They represent an large population which doesn’t always know, or doesn’t always understand (and so has no respect for) local traditions and customs.
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Advice to interested tourists visiting Luang Prabang, suggested by a long term resident of Luang Prabang.
1. Read the « Culture and society » chapters of your Guide to Laos before you come. Then you will be better prepared to respect local traditions. Make sure you don’t disturb people’s intimacy. If you are not sure, use your tact, your dignity and your generosity.
2. Smile, take your time and try to be just as polite and relaxed as most of the Laotians that you will encounter. They may be poor and be pre-occupied by the problems of every day life, but normally they will maintain their (...)
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1. Read the « Culture and society » chapters of your Guide to Laos before you come. Then you will be better prepared to respect local traditions. Make sure you don’t disturb people’s intimacy. If you are not sure, use your tact, your dignity and your generosity.
2. Smile, take your time and try to be just as polite and relaxed as most of the Laotians that you will encounter. They may be poor and be pre-occupied by the problems of every day life, but normally they will maintain their (...)
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Everybody wants their country, their ways and customs, their laws and inhabitants, to be respected; Laotians too, have the right to expect tourists to have the correct attitude and behaviour towards their country.
Unfortunately, this is far from being the case.
[Extract from the booklet edited by the Lao National Tourism Authority 2004]
The rules to be respected are certainly strict, but easy to follow as they are almost identical to those in our own countries :
You say hello by joining your hands. Sometimes, between men, there are handshakes. There is no kissing whatsoever.
Women (...)
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Unfortunately, this is far from being the case.
[Extract from the booklet edited by the Lao National Tourism Authority 2004]
The rules to be respected are certainly strict, but easy to follow as they are almost identical to those in our own countries :
You say hello by joining your hands. Sometimes, between men, there are handshakes. There is no kissing whatsoever.
Women (...)
Read the whole article