Stories of Siaosawat
"My grandparents learned from these fables. Now I'm going to!"
The most famous and magnificent temple in Luang Prabang is Wat Xieng Thong, near the tip of the peninsula. This temple was key in UNESCO's decision to name Luang Prabang a World Heritage Site.
Fifty years ago, artisans here decorated the walls of La Chapelle Rouge (the Red Chapel) with glass mosaic tiles from the parables of Siaosawat, a hero of Lao legend. Many of these tales are already being forgotten. Here are the complete stories of Wat Xieng Thong, beautifully illustrated with the mosaics.
We have separately published a Lao-language edition of this book.
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compiled by Somphong Sakvy, photographs by Chaly Vang We need a sponsorship of $5000 (U.S. dollars) before we can print this book. Can you help? Sponsorship details
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