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Keywords: Laos, culture, society, religion, history, stories, food, geography, language

Global Regions: Asia , Southeast Asia

Countries: Laos

Universities: Cornell University



Subjects: Foreign Languages, History and Social Studies

Resource Types: Student Readings

Time Periods: Contemporary

Themes: Culture and Society

Levels: Elementary (K-5)

 

Who's New in the Neighborhood? Laos

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Student/teacher resource offers brief readings for understanding Lao culture and society.

This online resource provides a general background on Laos. It paints a picture of the culture and society of Laos with narratives, proverbs, descriptions of a typical house, recipes, and an explanation of the Lao language.

Among the topics included are:

  • Geography
  • Population
  • History
  • Lao Language
  • Religion
  • Education
  • Refugees
  • Village House
  • Dang & Dam: A Day in the Life of Two Lao Children
  • Proverbs
  • Food
  • Holidays
  • Stories
  • Bibliography
 

Produced at: Cornell University, Southeast Asia Program

Recommended by: Angela Sims

Year Produced: 1999

Material: Text, images, bibliography

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