[DOC] [TLE] jeopardy/2597_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub [PAR] Round: LOST IN LAOS, THE SIMPSONS, SECURITY, IT'S NOT ALEX ... Much of 
Laotian social life centers on the festivals & holidays of this religion | Buddhism. [DOC] [TLE] Culture of Laos - Wikipedia [PAR] Laos developed its culture and customs as the inland crossroads of trade and 
migration in ... Lao society is traditionally categorized into three broad groups 
based on .... of the monarchy and replace or alter many religious traditions and 
holidays. ... has also recovered their traditional role and status in much of Lao 
society. [DOC] [TLE] Culture of Laos - history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs ... [PAR] Upland soils are much less fertile, but there are two plains areas: the Plain of Jars
, and the ... national symbols, and a calendar of mostly secular holidays was 
instituted. .... The temple in most Lao villages remains the main center for social 
and ..... Syncretistic festivals that combine Buddhism and non-Buddhist beliefs 
are the... [DOC] [TLE] Lao - Introduction, Location, Language, Folklore, Religion, Major ... [PAR] Lao - Introduction, Location, Language, Folklore, Religion, Major holidays, ... split 
the country into three rival kingdoms in the north, center, and south. ... to assert 
communist ideology, it has loosened social and economic controls and .... The 
Rocket Festival is a popular traditional Lao holiday, although not an official 
holiday. [DOC] [TLE] Culture of Thailand - history, people, clothing, traditions, women ... [PAR] Culture of Thailand - history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, 
customs ... The Thai-Lao account for about 32 percent of the population; their 
territory .... there was a resurgence of local foods, celebrations, and styles of 
traditional dress. ... With the growth of a more open and democratic society in the 
1990s, the... [DOC] [TLE] Laotian Americans - History, Modern era, Significant immigration ... [PAR] Former refugees from Laos, now living in Brooklyn Center, MN, recall how they 
were forced ... Because Laotian Americans are relatively new members of 
American society, it is ... Consequently, few Americans have much knowledge of 
Laotian culture and people ... Most Laotian holidays and festivals have religious 
origins. [DOC] [TLE] Laos - Top Stories and Other News - US Department of State [PAR] Nov 17, 2010 ... The constitution provides for freedom of religion; however, other laws and ... as 
the focus of religious practice and the center of community life in rural areas. .... 
practice at all levels to ensure religious practice fills these roles in society. ... The 
government observes That Luang Festival and the Lao New Year,... [DOC] [TLE] Buddhist holidays and festivals - ReligionFacts [PAR] Mar 17, 2015 ... Buddhism celebrates many holidays and festivals, most of which commemorate 
important events in the life of ... In Theravadin countries (Thailand, Burma, Sri 
Lanka, Cambodia and Laos), the new year is celebrated ... John Bowker, ed., The 
Oxford Concise Dictionary of World Religions (Oxford UP, 2000). [DOC] [TLE] Laos facts : festivals and holidays in Laos information lao - Laos ... [PAR] The Lao people like to celebrate and have fun on their various festivals and 
holiday during ... Festivals in Laos are largely linked to agricultural seasons or 
historical Buddhist holidays and the general word for festival in Lao is "BOUN. ... 
This religious festival is held in and around That Luang Stupa, the National ... Get 
Social. [DOC] [TLE] Festivals, Celebrations and Holidays :: Korea.net : The official ... [PAR] Historical Heritage of Seoul  Tourist Attractions and Shopping Centers  Streets 
of ... Until the mid-20th century, Korea was primarily an agricultural society, and 
the ... the subsistence of its members, it developed a great variety of semi-
religious events ... Today Korean men and women live much longerabout 80 
years on... [DOC] [TLE] Laos' Holiday Crackdown | The Diplomat [PAR] Jan 6, 2015 ... The government chose the holiday season to crack down on its ethnic ... Smith, 
Executive Director of the Center for

Question: Much of Laotian social life centers on the festivals & holidays of this religion
Answer: Buddhism