This was sent in by Derick Sananikone, who interviewed his grandmother Sengthong. The picture on the left shows a young Sengthong cutting hair while wearing a traditional sinh, and the photo on the right shows her now, sitting in the same salon she opened less than 30 years ago.
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As you know the #BLESSED Lao New Year Dinner Pop-up is happening this Saturday with our friends #IEATLAOFOOD. In addition to delicious food, great company and the blessings of Lao culture we've invited a few friends of ours to come speak on all the great things they're doing for their communities - which is essential ours if you really think about it. Meet our #BLESSED Special Guests: Channapha, Naroen and Ben.
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Who's ready for #BLESSED this Saturday? If this menu is any indication, it's going down! Tickets are still available - buy them now before spaces are sold out!
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Fresh off of April we've had quite our share of celebrating Lao New Year 2559. Many of the events we've been a part of have varied from an outdoor park festival, a night-time party held in a hall, to morning alms giving inside of a Buddhist wat, yet there are some common core items seen over and over that can only make it uniquely, and unmistakably, a Lao New Year thing. Read on to see what we saw.
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You've been waiting patiently and we've finally got the details to our Lao New Year dinner pop-up #BLESSED! After securing a venue, finalizing menu items (which included a passionate debate regarding two beloved Lao noodle dishes from our FB friends) we're well on our way to wishing in 2559 with delicious food and our friends at #IEatLaoFood
Read MoreJust in time for Lao New Year, we decided that it was time to give the 'ol site a little makeover. Something that was easier to manage, but also to properly highlight all the exciting projects we're rolling out this year.
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After raising and beating their $10K fundraising goal the 2016 National Lao American Writers Summit is happening in San Diego on May 27-28th!
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It's that time of year again - our favorite holiday to end and begin all holidays - Lao New Year! Yes we know that the official date takes place mid-April but have our people ever been on time? This party, aptly named #BLESSED is taking place with some good friends of ours #IEatLaoFood!
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Our very own Catzie Vilayphonh is featured as the newest Tie Theorist on Tie Theory, run by another Lao American making moves, Saengthong Douangdara, who not only designs these chic and fashionable ties, but uses them as a way to give back to the community.
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