Music and dance of Bun That Luang and the standardisation of cultural memories in present Laos.

• Main Authors: Jaehnichen, Gisa, Homsombat, Thongbang
• Other Authors: Jahnichen, Gisa
• Format: Book Section
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2012
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/26305/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Bun That Luang is one of the most important cultural events of the small inland country Laos. It is a traditional Buddhist festival as well as a demonstration of national culture. This paper aims to give an overview of its current organisation and of how music and dance performances are connected to...