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Visiting the town
Singular Architecture
Local Craftsmanship
Trips in the area
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Buddhism
Photo Gallery
Anecdotes
The Lao language
Formalities and access
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About twenty Wats are scattered all over Luang Prabang, which makes this town one of the most important places for Buddhism in S.E. Asia. Art has been developed here since the XIVth century, under respectively Burmese, Siamese, Khmer, or Chinese influence. Even though, Luang Prabang has developed its own sense of architecture and art, which manages to resist the inflow of Hinduism and Buddhism.
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Images of Buddha
Very often, art historians have classified statues of the Laotian Buddha according to artistic styles determined in Thailand. Neighbouring Khmer and Thai arts have had a certain influence on Laotian sculpture, but Lao artists have managed to absorb these influences and create images that are definitely Laotian.
Images of the Laotian Buddha, like all those of S.E. Asia, are dressed with an “antaravasaka”, twined round the hips, and an “uttarasanga” draped like a monastic coat. The “sanghati“ a long fold of cloth, pleated on the left shoulder, is also shown in certain (...)
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Very often, art historians have classified statues of the Laotian Buddha according to artistic styles determined in Thailand. Neighbouring Khmer and Thai arts have had a certain influence on Laotian sculpture, but Lao artists have managed to absorb these influences and create images that are definitely Laotian.
Images of the Laotian Buddha, like all those of S.E. Asia, are dressed with an “antaravasaka”, twined round the hips, and an “uttarasanga” draped like a monastic coat. The “sanghati“ a long fold of cloth, pleated on the left shoulder, is also shown in certain (...)
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The styles of these Laotian Sanctuaries are determined by their positions in the community and the layout of the roofs : the vihans (sanctuaries) with circular naves, nearly all situated in the area of Luang Prabang, are in the style of this province. For the others, it is possible to differentiate the three principle styles :
The style of Louang Prabang, is characterized by its huge pointed roofs made from flat tiles which are put down in successive layers, normally two or three, stopping only a few metres from the ground.
The style of Xieng Khouang, presents an accentuated form of the (...)
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The style of Louang Prabang, is characterized by its huge pointed roofs made from flat tiles which are put down in successive layers, normally two or three, stopping only a few metres from the ground.
The style of Xieng Khouang, presents an accentuated form of the (...)
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