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Plain of Jars

Beware, mines ! stay between the marks !
Beware, mines ! stay between the marks !
Plain of Jars, site 1
Plain of Jars, site 1
It's interesting to notice that there are trenches, bomb craters and metal pieces around the site, since the
It's interesting to notice that there are trenches, bomb craters and metal pieces around the site, since the "Secret War" of Lao.
Nobody really knows what they were for
Nobody really knows what they were for
The first studies concluded to these being funeral urns
The first studies concluded to these being funeral urns
Some believe they were used to store food
Some believe they were used to store food
Legends say they had been made a race of giants, who wanted to celebrate a victory
Legends say they had been made a race of giants, who wanted to celebrate a victory
They of course needed a lot of
They of course needed a lot of "Lao Lao", a local rice wine (quite strong)
Obviously these jars were used to make the drinks for the celebration :)
Obviously these jars were used to make the drinks for the celebration :)
Old Buddha in a near by village
Old Buddha in a near by village
Houses are very variable, and sometimes next to each other are old wooden cabins and modern concrete villas.
Houses are very variable, and sometimes next to each other are old wooden cabins and modern concrete villas.
And this one faces ...
And this one faces ...
... that one.
... that one.
15 sec before I fall down with the bike :)
15 sec before I fall down with the bike :)
Site 2 of the Plain of Jars. The holes were caused by bullets said one local.
Site 2 of the Plain of Jars. The holes were caused by bullets said one local.
Funny man carved on this jar cover
Funny man carved on this jar cover
From Site3 the view around is beautiful.
From Site3 the view around is beautiful.


Published: 10-30-2009
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