Thinking About Laos

I had the opportunity to visit Vietnam in 2005, and it was a life- changing experience that opened my eyes to other world cultures. It was during this time that I first began to be interested in Laos.

Laos has been described to me as “the sleeping beauty of Indochina, slowly emerging from the mist.” It is a small, mountainous landlocked country with many ethic minorities living in the mountains. There are beautiful cities and world heritage sites, such as Luang Prabang, and the mysterious Plain of Jars, a remnant of an ancient unknown culture. It is only recently that Laos has emerged on the international scene, which has kept her different cultures intact.

I am interested in studying art in Laos, and recently have made many contacts in Southeast Asia. All of the artists I have been in contact with in Southeast Asia have been extremely helpful and courteous, and I hope that studying there becomes a reality. Studying in Laos would increase my cultural understanding and would give me a different outlook on my own art. I would also hope to get involved with the community, and complete a project that would give back to the culture.

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