January - Boun Khoun Khao Year 2011

Rituals and festivals, whether they occur once a day or once a year, convey the spirit and essence of a culture, identifying what is unique to a locality. In Luang Prabang, the ritual cycle is dominated by Thervada Buddhist customs and traditions, integrated with tributes paid to the animistic spirits (Phi) of the land and water. Because it is the traditional center of the region in Laos and the seat of the former royal family, annual festival.

Harvest festival, celebrated after rice has been harvested, in which a ceremony is held to give thanks to the spirit of the land and ensure the next harvest will be plentiful