In the center of South-East Asia is the exotic country of Laos . After visiting here, everyone wants to bring home a souvenir in memory of these amazing places. What to buy in Laos, so that the gift was original and memorable?
What to bring from Laos as a gift?
In Laos, as in no other country in the south-east of Asia, there is a development of temple art, as well as various folk handicrafts. Any of such items can become an excellent souvenir:
- Weaving from bamboo and vines - baskets, traps for fish, flasks for water and even furniture. An excellent gift can be a wicker mat on which the temple is depicted.
- Textile products made in scrappy technology - lovers of shopping in Laos can offer blankets, pillows, bags, bedspreads and tablecloths with hand embroidery.
- Jewelery from silver - rings, brooches, bracelets, earrings, a belt that is part of the national costume of Lao women. In addition to jewelry, you can buy silver dishes, coins and figurines. And buy all these products you need only in jewelry stores: the market is very often you can get a fake.
- Thematic pictures of the life of the Buddha - they can be bought or ordered from local Lao artists who sit at any temple.
- Religious souvenirs of Laos - many tourists are interested in miniature copies of temples, Buddha figures. However, it should be remembered that you will not be allowed to remove real art objects or antiques from the country.
- Souvenirs made of stone, wood, bones - these can be figures of people, birds, animals. You can order a vase or a box, and the master will make it right before your eyes. Local people believe that these figures are not just beautiful things. Sometimes they can carry magical properties. So, for example, figurines made of mango tree drive away evil spirits. And it is also believed that kitchen utensils made from palm wood are not afraid of water at all.
- Decorations for the room - various pendants, statuettes, etc.
- Charms and talismans are the teeth of a wild boar or snake, a lizard with three tails. Very popular are different drinks with snakes in them snakes and scorpions. Local experts say that such drinks help with a variety of diseases.
- Less exotic, but tasty and useful will be a gift from Laos in the form of a pack of delicious coffee or green tea .
- Traditional magnets and decorative plates representing national symbols, handmade dolls, charms with small carvings are universal gifts for friends, acquaintances and relatives.
So you can buy in Laos a lot of interesting souvenirs, which will be a wonderful reminder of this unusual country. It should be remembered that shopping in Laos has its own characteristics: when buying anything, one must desperately bargain.