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| Sou-Khouane Ceremony | |
Stamp featuring Sou-Khouane Ceremony
The word Soukhouane is made up of two words: sou has connotation of ‘togetherness’, unity, sharing’, while the word khouane, signifies spirit, soul, guardian spirit; crown on the head of human or animal, or goodness, prosperity and happiness. The concept of a Lao person consists of both the physical and spiritual. To the Lao, the number of khouane in a person is imprecise, but it is believed that when the khouane leave the physical body, the person falls ill or become frightened. This condition can only be cured by the recalling and propitiation of these khouane and keeping them united with body for a time. |
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| Issued Country | Laos |
| Issued Year | 1966 |
| Category | Events |
| Type | Postage Stamps |