Literature Culture_of_Laos

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luang prabang, wat mai, gilded wood bas relief scenes prince vessantara jataka.


laos takes of traditional literature sixteenth , seventeenth century lan xang. notable genre epic poetry of several masterpieces have survived despite laos’ tropical climate , history of conflict , warfare.


the sin xay follows mythological tale of king , kidnapped sister lord of nyak. thao hung thao cheuang recounts struggles of khmmu , indigenous peoples of laos @ time of tai migrations told mythical king, , 1 of important works of literature in southeast asia depiction of life among indigenous societies. other notable works of lao epic poetry include rain legends of toad king (phya khankhaak) retold during annual rocket festival, , story of phadaeng nang ai epic love poem set across multiple reincarnations.


the lao have number of origin legends including nithan khun borom (story of khun borom) recounts creation of world, , nithan khun lo tells how descendants of khun borom settled lands of mainland southeast asia. reflecting laos’ theravada buddhist heritage number of religious , morality stories among popular in laos. national epic of laos phra lak phra lam , retells lao version of ramayana previous life of buddha. also, vessantara jataka considered 1 of greatest masterpieces of lao literature. story recalls past life of compassionate prince, vessantara, gives away owns, including children, thereby displaying virtue of perfect charity.


laos has strong tradition of folklore. ghost stories, place legends, stories of naga , trickster tales of xieng mieng quite popular , dominate forms of oral tradition.







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