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Community events
Lao community members and guests come together each April
to celebrate the Lao New Year. Members of the temple and friends bring food
and other donations as offerings to the Buddhist monks. Sometimes traditional
dances are also performed.
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| American, Lao and Buddhist flags adorn the alter
at a New Year's celebration |
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| Buddhist monk at Lao New Year's ceremony in Manassas,
VA |
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| Food prepared for the monks at Lao New Year's ceremony,
Manassas, VA |
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Woman in front of money tree at Lao New Year's ceremony.
They were raising money to build the temple. Manassas, VA |
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| Children at Lao New Year's ceremony, Arlington,
VA |
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| Phouratsamy Naughton leads the congregation in prayer
at Lao New Year's ceremony, Varlinton, VA |
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| Lao New Year |
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| Fortune Teller |
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Fortune Teller |
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