Photos by Wolfgang and Sabine
Wild an wet celebrations to welcome the new year. Traditionally, this festival goes over three days. But when it comes to having a good time, Lao people are quite flexible so the party can go on for up to a week.
Clensing the sins of the old year to start the new one fresh. The festival is deeply rooted in Lao tradition with buddhist and animist elements. Temple ceremonies, beauty pageants and processions are all part of the very rich calendar of events. It also provides a window of opportunity for people to “let off steam and let their hair down” in an otherwise conservative society.
Sabine Thoran Photograpy 
So hot! 
They come in all shapes and sizes… 
Procession of umbrellasan Photography
Wet, wild and colourful…
Having a break 
Just have this one! 
It is very inclusive and friendly. The locals make visitors welcome to join the party for as long as they are willing to let themselves go and have a good time
Just having a good time 
Family taxi 
Starting from a very young age… 
Festive mayhem provides a space for openly suggestive behaviour which would normally not be tolerated in a conservative society tightly controlled by the authorities.
Tolle Momentaufnahmen👍 Wenn wir schon nicht reisen können, sind solche Fotos doch eine wunderschöne Gelegenheit in die Welt zu schauen 😊
Danke Louisle! Nachdem ich meine Fotos vom Neujahrsfest eingestellt habe, ist Sabine noch ihre Bilder durchgegangen und hat noch echt schöne gefunden. Sie will diese noch etwas bearbeiten bevor ich sie einstellen darf.
Danke Elke! Durch alte Fotos gehen, diese zusammen zu stellen und zu bearbeiten, lässt immer sehr schöne Erinnerungen wach werden. Sabine hat mir noch sehr schöne Fotos gegeben, die ich noch einstellen muß.😄