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Daily Photo: Boat Racing

Posted on November 1, 2012 by admin

Fierce competition at the Vientiane Boat Racing Festival, October 2010.

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Daily Photo: Boat Racing

Posted on March 15, 2012 by admin

Vientiane, October 2011.

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Dragonboat Festival

Posted on October 27, 2010 by admin

The festivities surrounding the end of Buddhist lent and Dragonboat racing had been underway all last week, but peaked this past weekend, when the entire road along the river was shut down and mobbed with people shopping, eating, drinking, and … Continue reading →

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Riverside Festivities

Posted on October 22, 2010 by admin

This weekend is the annual Dragonboat Festival, a holiday celebrating the end of Buddhist Lent with boat racing on the river and a carnival set up along the riverside.  The festivities have slowly been gaining momentum, with vendors, rides and … Continue reading →

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