SCULPTURES AND

ARCHITECTURES IN
LAOS
BY THE GROUP 7
WHAT IS LAOS?
• Laos is a Southeast Asian country traversed by the Mekong River
and known for mountainous terrain, French colonial architecture,
hill tribe settlements and Buddhist monasteries. Vientiane, the
capital, is the site of the That Luang monument, where a reliquary
reportedly houses the Buddha’s breastbone, plus the Patuxai war
memorial and Talat Sao (Morning Market), a complex jammed with
food, clothes and craft stalls.
 EXAMPLES OF
SCULPTURES IN LAOS :
PHRA SAI
It is the most famous statue made of gold.
Phra Sai is the most important and revered
temple in Nong Khai. The temple houses the
Buddha image of Phra Sai, a sacred image,
which is much revered by Lao and Isaan
people alike.
PHRA BANG
Is also a famous sculpture cast in gold. Phra
Bang is the palladium of Laos. The Lao-
language name for the image has been
transliterated in a number of ways, including
"Pra Bang," "Prabang," "Phabang" and "Pha
Bang."
KING ANOUVONG
STATUE
The statue of the former King of Laos, King
Anu. It is now an important legend of Lao
nationalism, proclaiming his courageous and
heroic end to the independence and unity of
the country.
SETTHATHIARTH
Setthathirath or Xaysettha is considered one of the
great leaders in Lao history. Throughout the 1560s
until his death, he successfully defended his
kingdom of Lan Xang against military campaigns
of Burmese conqueror Bayinnaung, who had
already subdued Xieng Mai in 1558 and Ayutthaya
in 1564.
MONUMENT OF
PRESIDENT
SOUPHANOUVONG
The Monument to President Souphanouvong is statute
of the First President of the post 1975 regime in Laos,
who prior to the abolition of the Laotian monarchy
was known as Prince Souphanouvong. Prince
Souphanouvong was born in Luang Prabang and that
is why his commemoration statue is in Luang Prabang
rather than the capital city Vientiane.
TRIVIA :
Did you know?
Lao artisans use a variety of media in sculptural
creations like bronze, silver, and gold.
 EXAMPLES OF
ARCHITECTURES IN LAOS :
LAO NATIONAL
CULTURAL HALL
The Lao National Cultural Hall is a large and
grandly designed building located on a side road
connecting the Rue Setthathilath to Rue
Samsenthai. The Cultural Hall has a 1,500 seat
auditorium, two conference rooms and a large
lobby that also doubles as space to exhibit art. The
Lao National Cultural Hall is the only major
conferencing facility in Laos.
WAT PA PHON PHAO
Wat Pa Phon Phao, also Wat Phon Phao, Wat
Phonphao, or Wat Phol Phao, meaning
"Peacefulness Temple", is a Buddhist temple
situated on a hill in the southeast of Luang
Prabang, Laos, across the Nam Khan River
from Luang Prabang Airport.
WAT MIXAY
Wat Mixai is a highlight of Vientiane. Wat Mixai,
also known as the Temple of Victory is considered
the iconic symbol of the city. Fill your Laos tours
with colors by planning a trip to this ancient temple
which would allow you an insight into its amazing
architectural style, long-established history and
valuable religious patterns.
WAT XIENTHONG
Wat Xiengthong is a Buddhist temple (vat or wat) on
the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Phrabang,
Laos.[1]: 264 Built between 1559 and 1560 by King
Setthathirath, Wat Xiengthong is one of the most
important of Lao monasteries and remains a
significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty
and traditional art.
WAT SIBOUNHEUANG
Wat Sibounheuang is a small temple located in the
heart of the old city of Luang Prabang, Laos, next to
Wat Syrimoungkoun, and adjacent to Wat Xieng
Thong, the temple was established in 1758. It is a
beautiful temple and is worshiped mainly by locals
and tourists.
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