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.
compiled by Somphong Sakdy, photographs by Chaly Vang
First published in 2014 :: English :: 128 pages :: Paperback :: 19 x 26 cm
This book was made possible by a grant from the United States Embassy; Mekong Riverview Hotel; and Planet Wheeler. Thank you!
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Sample pages from The Parables of Wat Xieng Thong
My grandparents learned from these fables. Now I'm going to!
