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Boun Phavet (also known as the Vessantara Festival) is one of the most significant and spiritually resonant festivals in Laos. This is a three-day celebration that centers on the Vessantara Jataka—the story of the Buddha’s penultimate life before he was born as Prince Siddhartha and achieved enlightenment. For Lao people, this festival is the ultimate […]
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