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Plain of Jars: Where giants partied and the US dropped their bombs
The Plain of Jars has been called the most mysterious place in Laos. Visitors go there primarily to see huge jar-shaped stone vessels. What they are and how they got there is still in dispute. While there they also see the legacy of a war that most of the world knew little or nothing about. It’s called the “Secret War”. The Jars are near the provincial capital Phonsavan and close to the Vietnam border. During the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Laos, Memorable moments
A Hmong guide shares his story
Kou Vang was my guide for the day when I went to see the Plain of Jars in northeastern Laos. His English is excellent and he is a fine storyteller so we spent much of the time talking about traditions and legends of the Hmong people and visiting one of their villages. Here is his story. The Hmong people are very independent. They may not have a lot but they don’t have a boss. They do … Read entire article »
Filed under: Good trips, Laos
