Why Lao girls like to dance in front of temples ?

Date: Aug 28, 2008

Why Lao girls like to dance in front of temples ?

Date: Aug 28, 2008

I am sure they know it, but it is none of their business

Date: Aug 28, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

[video=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YwuecwWBa8Y]

There are hundred of places they can use for their music video capture, but why they like to use famous places, and/or in front of temple for their MV ?

What foreigners will think about this ?
and is the Ministry of Culture and Information acknowledge this ?

What is wrong with dancing at the temple ground? Where do you think they have lamvong at during the Festival?

Lan_Xang · Guru

I don't mind festival at the temple but concert and dancing should be someplace else. Temple is really a place to meditate and worship.

Date: Aug 28, 2008

Lan_Xang wrote:

I don't mind festival at the temple but concert and dancing should be someplace else. Temple is really a place to meditate and worship.

In the old day they always have Mor Lum Louang and all kind of Mor Lum during festival. You do not considered that as a concert?

Date: Aug 28, 2008

Oh my! That is like a bar girls dance. It is not traditional dance. It makes Lao look cheap. Please stop it.

Lan_Xang · Guru

Anonymous wrote:

Lan_Xang wrote:

I don't mind festival at the temple but concert and dancing should be someplace else. Temple is really a place to meditate and worship.

In the old day they always have Mor Lum Louang and all kind of Mor Lum during festival. You do not considered that as a concert?

Back in the old days the biggest place and only place to hold any event would be the temple ground. We live in a village life style. Nowaday we have better transportation and can go far places. We do not need to live in like we did 100 years ago. There is a concert hall and establish festival ground. We do not need to disturb the monks. They need their peace and quite while they meditate in their search for enlightenment.

Date: Aug 28, 2008

Lan_Xang wrote:

Back in the old days the biggest place and only place to hold any event would be the temple ground. We live in a village life style. Nowaday we have better transportation and can go far places. We do not need to live in like we did 100 years ago. There is a concert hall and establish festival ground. We do not need to disturb the monks. They need their peace and quite while they meditate in their search for enlightenment.

You seems to forget that the temple is also a community center in Laos. You got the Lao Buddhism mixed up with the other branch of Buddhism. The temple is built in the middle of a village for a reason. If the monk wishes to "jum sin" they can go to the forest and meditate. There is a branch of Buddhism where the monks live in almost total seclusion in the forest.

Date: Aug 28, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

[video=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YwuecwWBa8Y]

There are hundred of places they can use for their music video capture, but why they like to use famous places, and/or in front of temple for their MV ?

What foreigners will think about this ?
and is the Ministry of Culture and Information acknowledge this ?

The Ministry of culture and Information have nothing to do with this nor acknowledge this kind of video. This is the work of Lao USA like LSK or Sam's video ..none of these MV sell in Laos ...it's make for Lao abroad ....to get old man excited and live longer ...and to fly to Laos and spend their $$$$

peace out my brotha sista lao

khonthakek · Guru

it s fine. because they r not dancing in the temple, there are Lamvong stage has set in the temple, what about that?

Date: Aug 28, 2008

Let me chime in for a few cent here, if there is not temple, there will not be "Boon". Each holiday festival is associated with temple, I'm from Ban Elay I know this. The music video producers are too blame....and no one else....

Date: Aug 28, 2008

Then what is ministry of culture's job responsibility?

Lan_Xang · Guru

Anonymous wrote:

Lan_Xang wrote:

Back in the old days the biggest place and only place to hold any event would be the temple ground. We live in a village life style. Nowaday we have better transportation and can go far places. We do not need to live in like we did 100 years ago. There is a concert hall and establish festival ground. We do not need to disturb the monks. They need their peace and quite while they meditate in their search for enlightenment.
You seems to forget that the temple is also a community center in Laos. You got the Lao Buddhism mixed up with the other branch of Buddhism. The temple is built in the middle of a village for a reason. If the monk wishes to "jum sin" they can go to the forest and meditate. There is a branch of Buddhism where the monks live in almost total seclusion in the forest.

Which part you didn't understand when I said "...... biggest place and only place to hold any event would be the temple ground...." ?
What I describe, isn't that samething as community center?

What you are refering to is probably of monk in Forest Tradition which they go on Tudong (wondering in the forest or places to places). But they do come into a town or village to live in the temple wat.

Date: Aug 29, 2008

Genius,

Hold on to your horse there, Cowboy! I understand you perfectly. It is you that are confused and lacking the knowledge of the current situation in the Lao PDR.

FYI, the temple continued to play a important role in the daily lives of the Lao people. Boun or Festival are still taken places in the temple.

Regards,

Lao People's Army

Lan_Xang wrote:

Back in the old days the biggest place and only place to hold any event would be the temple ground. We live in a village life style. Nowaday we have better transportation and can go far places. We do not need to live in like we did 100 years ago. There is a concert hall and establish festival ground. We do not need to disturb the monks. They need their peace and quite while they meditate in their search for enlightenment.

Which part you didn't understand when I said "...... biggest place and only place to hold any event would be the temple ground...." ?
What I describe, isn't that samething as community center?

What you are refering to is probably of monk in Forest Tradition which they go on Tudong (wondering in the forest or places to places). But they do come into a town or village to live in the temple wat.

BruceLao · Veteran Member

Anonymous wrote:

Genius,

Hold on to your horse there, Cowboy! I understand you perfectly. It is you that are confused and lacking the knowledge of the current situation in the Lao PDR.

FYI, the temple continued to play a important role in the daily lives of the Lao people. Boun or Festival are still taken places in the temple.

Regards,

Lao People's Army
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Ok, Lao People’s Army. I see you like to have discussions in general which is good. Your English isn’t that bad either for being LPA living in Laos unless you live elsewhere. But you need grammatical improvement. We might be talking to each other from time to time in this forum.

(It is you that are confused and lacking) is absolutely wrong English and the correct way to say it, [It is you who are confused and lacked] Confused and lacked is called verb-agreement form.

(The temple continues to play an important role)

Lan_Xang · Guru

Anonymous wrote:

Genius,

Hold on to your horse there, Cowboy! I understand you perfectly. It is you that are confused and lacking the knowledge of the current situation in the Lao PDR.

FYI, the temple continued to play a important role in the daily lives of the Lao people. Boun or Festival are still taken places in the temple.

Regards,

Lao People's Army

LPA,

(Are you even the real LPA? if you are, then sign on your account and response to this.)

You are not even addressing my comment. You keep changing topics on me.

You talk to us as if you are the only expert on Laos. How do you know we do not have family or contacts still in Laos?

Temple is a center of boun and festival regardless where Lao people live. It is the same.

Wait a minute, I think I know why you said I lack the knowledge of current situation in Laos.
When I said "...in the old days when we live in a village life style..." I meant 19 century and early 20th century.

Date: Aug 30, 2008

I agree that the music dance troupe should not be allowed to use the temple ground for their commercial purposes. The way they dress for dancing is also inappropriate and unsuitable for the monks to watch and see. I saw some Lao video showing the dance troupe performing in front of Hor Phakeo and inside
That Luang escapade ground. They should respect those places and stop doing that kind of dancing in the temple grounds.

BruceLao · Veteran Member

Lan_Xang wrote:

(Are you even the real LPA? if you are, then sign on your account and response to this.)

You are not even addressing my comment. You keep changing topics on me.

You talk to us as if you are the only expert on Laos. How do you know we do not have family or contacts still in Laos?

Temple is a center of boun and festival regardless where Lao people live. It is the same.

Wait a minute, I think I know why you said I lack the knowledge of current situation in Laos.
When I said "...in the old days when we live in a village life style..." I meant 19 century and early 20th century.
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Since any of us can declare our own location, many members can claim any country at any time. I don't lie about my location.

-- Edited by BruceLao at 02:07, 2008-08-30

Date: Aug 30, 2008

Bruce,

Thank you for your correction and for pointing out the grammar errors. As you know I'm all for good sportmanship and constructive debates. By all mean I'm no English Professor nor I am a citizen of an English speaking country.

I learned English through personal contact with personnel of the US Embassy. A husband of my cousin was hired by the US Embassy to tutor their staffs in Lao and the cultural aspect of Laos. I also worked for the US embassy for one Summer as a driver and a guide.

Regards,

Lao People's Army

BruceLao wrote:

Ok, Lao People’s Army. I see you like to have discussions in general which is good. Your English isn’t that bad either for being LPA living in Laos unless you live elsewhere. But you need grammatical improvement. We might be talking to each other from time to time in this forum.
(It is you that are confused and lacking) is absolutely wrong English and the correct way to say it, [It is you who are confused and lacked] Confused and lacked is called verb-agreement form.
(The temple continues to play an important role)

Date: Aug 30, 2008

Lan_Xang wrote:

LPA,

(Are you even the real LPA? if you are, then sign on your account and response to this.)

You are not even addressing my comment. You keep changing topics on me.

You talk to us as if you are the only expert on Laos. How do you know we do not have family or contacts still in Laos?

Temple is a center of boun and festival regardless where Lao people live. It is the same.

Wait a minute, I think I know why you said I lack the knowledge of current situation in Laos.
When I said "...in the old days when we live in a village life style..." I meant 19 century and early 20th century.

Lan Xang,

It is me, the one and only Lao People's Army. My apology for the confusion. I forgot my password and I'm currently too darn lazy to get a new password. LOL

Ok, back to your question. No, I am not an expert in the matters regarding to Laos in general but I do have a first hand knowledge of the current development in the Lao PDR. As oppose to you and your fellow foreigners, who rely solely on a second hand information from informal source such as your relatives in Laos and some sensational Western journalists.

Regards,

Lao People's Army

Date: Aug 30, 2008

Lao girls like to dance in front of the temples because they want to make the monks happy haha. Joking.

Date: Aug 30, 2008

i think because they like f*cking .. and want to be f*ck biggrin

Date: Aug 31, 2008

Are the monks allowed to watch when girls dance? Just curious.

http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2008/08/splendor-in-isabela-churches-part-2-st.html

Date: Aug 31, 2008

LPA,

I agree with others in this forum. U referre urself to someone who is very knowledgable in everything about Lao, a gouru, better than everyone. Then what r u doing in lao? proove us.

Date: Aug 31, 2008

Thatluang wrote:

LPA,

I agree with others in this forum. U referre urself to someone who is very knowledgable in everything about Lao, a gouru, better than everyone. Then what r u doing in lao? proove us.

Thatluang,

I am an Engineer by training. I was educated in Vietnam, China and Norway. I completed my post graduate education from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. I'm currently working at one of the world's biggest Dam( Hoover) as an Electrical Engineer and I'm also enrolling at the UNLV for a Master Degree in Engineering. I'm expecting to graduate in 2010.

I don't need to proof anything to anyone. I'm capable enough to be selected by the Lao Government to study abroad.

Regards,

The Lao People's Army

Date: Sep 1, 2008

impressive resume.

http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/

Date: Sep 1, 2008

Thank you for your kind words and encouragement.

regards,

Lao People's Army

Anonymous wrote:

impressive resume.

http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/

maribelle1226 · Senior Member

I think if they were to do classical lao ballet it would be okay, but this looks kinda sleazy to me. This sorta dance doesn't match the setting. It sounds too party-ish.

Lan_Xang · Guru

Anonymous wrote:
Thatluang,

I am an Engineer by training. I was educated in Vietnam, China and Norway. I completed my post graduate education from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. I'm currently working at one of the world's biggest Dam( Hoover) as an Electrical Engineer and I'm also enrolling at the UNLV for a Master Degree in Engineering. I'm expecting to graduate in 2010.

I don't need to proof anything to anyone. I'm capable enough to be selected by the Lao Government to study abroad.

Regards,

The Lao People's Army

You know there is a function that can search everything you posted under the user name Lao People Army? Now I can't search all your posting. It is now impossible for me to track what you are commenting on or refer back to what you've said. I think I will do that too.

Okay, you are not even in Laos and you say you have first hand knowledge? You are studying in UNLV? WTF, excuse my language. You are a die hard communist but you are studying in UNLV. You are going to college in the United State of America, the jewel of Democracy. Yet you despise our freedom of speech. You hate what we do here. If you say you are studying in Soviet or China, I wouldn't be upset right now. WTF......Arghhhhh!!!!!!

Date: Sep 4, 2008

LPA,

Yeah, I can see. Because he is an engineering student studying abroad that is why he know about lao better than anyone in this forum Lmao lol lol.
I think if he did not go to vietnam for his education he would be fine now.

More over, r u on vacation ? there are many messages for you in this webpage, and u have not replied yet. If u think that those quotes are correct, no need to reply.

Date: Sep 5, 2008

Lan_Xang wrote:

You know there is a function that can search everything you posted under the user name Lao People Army? Now I can't search all your posting. It is now impossible for me to track what you are commenting on or refer back to what you've said. I think I will do that too.

I'm sorry but I have a hard time understanding what are you trying to tell me here!

Okay, you are not even in Laos and you say you have first hand knowledge? You are studying in UNLV? WTF, excuse my language. You are a die hard communist but you are studying in UNLV. You are going to college in the United State of America, the jewel of Democracy.

Genius, I'm here for education and accumulating knowledge to assist the Lao Government in turning Laos into a battery of the Southeast Asia. While I'm studying I'm not detach from the Lao PDR entirely.

Education is universal and its up to the individual to put the knowledge acquired into practice.

Yet you despise our freedom of speech. You hate what we do here. If you say you are studying in Soviet or China, I wouldn't be upset right now. WTF......Arghhhhh!!!!!!
Please do not put words in my mouth. I harbor no hatred against no one. However, I dislike those that interfered in Laos internal affairs and maliciously attacking the Lao Government.

Regards,

Lao People's Army

Date: Sep 5, 2008

Lan_Xang wrote:

You know there is a function that can search everything you posted under the user name Lao People Army? Now I can't search all your posting. It is now impossible for me to track what you are commenting on or refer back to what you've said. I think I will do that too.

I'm sorry but I have a hard time understanding what are you trying to tell me here!

Okay, you are not even in Laos and you say you have first hand knowledge? You are studying in UNLV? WTF, excuse my language. You are a die hard communist but you are studying in UNLV. You are going to college in the United State of America, the jewel of Democracy.

Genius, I'm here for education and accumulating knowledge to assist the Lao Government in turning Laos into a battery of the Southeast Asia. While I'm studying I'm not detach from the Lao PDR entirely.

Education is universal and its up to the individual to put the knowledge acquired into practice.

Yet you despise our freedom of speech. You hate what we do here. If you say you are studying in Soviet or China, I wouldn't be upset right now. WTF......Arghhhhh!!!!!!

Please do not put words in my mouth. I harbor no hatred against no one. However, I dislike those that interfered in Laos internal affairs and maliciously attacking the Lao Government.

Regards,

Lao People's Army

Lan_Xang · Guru

Anonymous wrote:

Lan_Xang wrote:

You know there is a function that can search everything you posted under the user name Lao People Army? Now I can't search all your posting. It is now impossible for me to track what you are commenting on or refer back to what you've said. I think I will do that too.

I'm sorry but I have a hard time understanding what are you trying to tell me here!

Okay, you are not even in Laos and you say you have first hand knowledge? You are studying in UNLV? WTF, excuse my language. You are a die hard communist but you are studying in UNLV. You are going to college in the United State of America, the jewel of Democracy.

Genius, I'm here for education and accumulating knowledge to assist the Lao Government in turning Laos into a battery of the Southeast Asia. While I'm studying I'm not detach from the Lao PDR entirely.

Education is universal and its up to the individual to put the knowledge acquired into practice.

Yet you despise our freedom of speech. You hate what we do here. If you say you are studying in Soviet or China, I wouldn't be upset right now. WTF......Arghhhhh!!!!!!

Please do not put words in my mouth. I harbor no hatred against no one. However, I dislike those that interfered in Laos internal affairs and maliciously attacking the Lao Government.

Regards,

Lao People's Army

Genius, I am trying to tell you register a new name and log in using the new name. STOP using Anonymous!!

Maybe HATE is such a strong word. You dislike what we do, but do you think we should stop AND if you have the power would stop us from doing it?

If I have the power I would not allow students from Communist countries to study in America educational system.

It is probably irrelevant but do you even like America? Is America all that bad? Does America make a difference in the world?

Date: Sep 5, 2008

Lan_Xang wrote:

You know there is a function that can search everything you posted under the user name Lao People Army? Now I can't search all your posting. It is now impossible for me to track what you are commenting on or refer back to what you've said. I think I will do that too.

Genius, I am trying to tell you register a new name and log in using the new name. STOP using Anonymous!!

Einstein, you could have stated that earlier. Puzzle game is not one of my hobby, ok!!!

Maybe HATE is such a strong word. You dislike what we do, but do you think we should stop AND if you have the power would stop us from doing it?

To be honest with you, I couldn't careless what you do with your spare time, but if you insist on poking your nose in Laos internal affairs then do not expect me and other Lao patriots to be idle.

If I have the power I would not allow students from Communist countries to study in America educational system.

Thanks to the heroic Lao revolutionary forces that extremist individual like you are no longer in Laos.

It is probably irrelevant but do you even like America? Is America all that bad? Does America make a difference in the world?

I am a very optimistic person. My parent are devoted Buddhist and very patriotic. They never raised me to hate anyone or anyone particular Nation/State. Although, my parents and many patriotic Lao in the Revolutionary side must endured the barbaric American bombing and atrocity.

Regards,

Lao People's Army

Lan_Xang · Guru

Communist countries is nothing without countries with democratic elected government. Your people fought in what you believe and my people fought in what we believe in. We want the samething for Laos.