Festivals of Laos

by Stuart-Fox, Martin

• ISBN13: 9789749511848
• ISBN10: 9749511840
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-15
• Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr

Summary

Laos is a land of festivals. Every village, every temple, and every ethnic minority not only holds its own special festivals but joins the wider Lao community in celebrating the national ones as well. This book explores the most important festivals of Laos and offers a rare and fascinating glimpse into the spiritual and communal life of the Lao people. Written and photographed by experts in Lao history, society, and culture, Festivals of Laos is a wonderful combination of insightful narrative and stunning photography.--Martin Stuart-Fox is professor emeritus of Asian studies at the University of Queensland and the author of six books on the history, politics, and culture of Laos. --Somsanouk Mixay has worked in Laos in the news and media sector for many years and has many articles, features, and books to his credit.--Steve Northup has served as staff photographer for the Washington Post and Time magazine. He lives in rural New Mexico. -

Author Biography

Martin Stuart-Fox is Emeritus Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Queensland and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. A correspondent for United Press International in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, he is the author of six books and many articles on the history, politics and culture of Laos
Somsanouk Mixay was born in Vientiane, Laos. He worked as editor of the Vientiane News and deputy director-general of Lao National Radio and Television. He started the Vientiane Times and the French news programs on Lao national television. He has written many books, articles, and features on Lao culture.
Steve Northup has spent almost half a century as a photographer. He and Prof. Stuart-Fox first worked together as a reporter/photographer team covering the war in Vietnam in 1965 and 1966 for United Press International. He later served as staff photographer for the Washington Post and Time magazine, and was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. This is his second book with Prof. Stuart-Fox