military influences and relationships
These two larger regional powers influenced early Laos from the north and south.
What are Nanzhao (north) and Chenla (south)?
The official currency for Laos
What is the Laotian Kip?
Laos is located in this region of Asia
Where is Southeast Asia?
The official language for Laos
What is Lao?
This political leader founded Muang Sua and was believed to be one of the first major Tai leaders to establish control in Laos
These migrations brought early Lao regions into indirect contact with China
What are the Tai migrations?
This Chinese province served as the starting point for merchant routes passing into northern Laos
What is Yunnan?
The traditional costume of Laos, especially used by women, is called this
What is the Sinh?
This religious philosopher was associated with the Luang Prabang region and helped spread early Buddhist teachings along the Mekong
Who is Phra Khambhamprom?
This northern kingdom influenced northern Laos, placing its regions near China's military sphere
What is Nanzhao?
Chenla’s tributary missions to China included offerings of gold, precious woods, and these exotic items
What are exotic animals?
What is a one-party state?
The most widely practiced religion in Laos
What is Buddhism?
Southern Laos had diplomatic contact with China not independently, but through this kingdom.
What is Chenla?
Chinese traders exported these types of items from Lao regions
What are forest products, resins, ivory, animal skins, and metal ores?
The year when Laos gained independence
When was 1949?
During the 6th–10th centuries, Laos was not a unified state but was composed of these types of small local polities.
What are the Tai, Mon-Khmer, and Lao principalities?
The main economic activity in Laos
What is agriculture?
Lan Xang (an ancient kingdom once in Laos) translate to this in English