Culture and Customs of Laos

by Arne Kislenko

Book Overview

This all-encompassing volume offers a comprehensive look at the contemporary culture that defines this Southeast Asian country of Laos, examining everything from Buddhist traditions to Laotian cuisine. Coverage includes a brief history of the nation followed by in-depth narrative chapters on religion, literature, visual and performing arts, fashion, gender roles, everyday social customs, and more. Through illustrative descriptions of daily life,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313339775
• ISBN13: 9780313339776
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.3"