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Lao American History and Culture Resources

This LibGuide offers a curated selection of resources that highlight the history, culture, and contributions of the Lao American community.

Lao American Cultural Traditions Resources

Bender, Vilayvanh. (2018). Mommy Eats Fried Grasshoppers: A Lao-American Children’s Picture Book

Daulton, Judy. (2023). Grandma Feeds Me Sticky Rice, ISBN: 9798391889403

Daulton, Judy. (2023). My Tha-tha, My Friend: A Lao-American Children’s Book About a Grandpa from Laos

Daulton, Judy. (2024). Khop Jai Der, Count from 10 to 20 in Laotian and English

Daulton, Judy. (2024). Sattu, 123 Count to Ten in Laotian

Douangsavanh, Khammany. (2024). What Si Do You See? ISBN: 9798992416701

Fee, C. (2016). “Great Gourd from Heaven, a Laotian American Myth.” In American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales: An Encyclopedia of American Folklore

Holt, John Clifford. (2009). Spirits of the Place: Buddhism and Lao Religious Culture, University of Hawai‘i Press, JSTOR Link

Insisiengmay, Lorrie (Producer), Insisiengmay, Ket (Dir). (2007). Buddhism: A Closer Look at the Lao People and the Culture: Boun Pravade (Wat Lao Minnesota)

Lao Buddhist New Year Festival in Southern Louisiana: Community Collections Grant Project (2022) Library of Congress Archive

Matas-Runquist, Nada. (2019). Laos - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture, ISBN: 9781787029330

Meetran, Tina. Nana Makes Spring Rolls

Sanavongsay, Nor. (2013). A Sticky Mess
  Sahtu Press

Singhavong, Jacob & Megawangi, Ratu (ill.). (2023). Sticky Rice, ISBN: 9798218281670

Syhabout, James. Hawker Fare (also listed above under Immigration & Diaspora)

The Khene: A Quintessential Lao Instrument, ACTA Article

 

Lao Food in Fresno