LAOS – Luang Prabang – Create Your Own Traditional Lantern in Sa Paper

Description

Travelers will discover a Lao handicraft tradition with a visit to the village Ban Xang Kong, famous for handmade paper products. The first stop is at the “Artisans du Mekong”, an art gallery which showcases the work of local artists. After that travelers have an opportunity to meet with one of the artisans of the village who will reveal the secrets of “Sa paper”, a mulberry-tree based paper, and then work with them to create their own Sa paper.

Can be combined with

Thematic Leisure

• LAOS – Luang Prabang – City Tour Luang Prabang

Selling points

• Creation of a self-made souvenir which travelers can take home with them.
• Hands-on experience suitable for families or people who are interested in a craft activity.
• An opportunity to meet local artists and craftsmen who will explain and showcase the Sa paper making process and answer questions. 

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Economic Impact

Time And Transportation

Duration

• Around 3h 30m.

Min pax

1

Max pax

40

How to sell it

• An authentic, local craft experience that the whole family can enjoy. 
• Make a paper lantern while being guided by a local expert. 
• Perfect for families with children 6+.
• A fun and interactive way to learn about Laos’s handicraft traditions. 

Why this activity

• An interactive handicraft experience. 
• Perfect for families with children 6+.

Good to combine with

• Morning activities such as:
  • LAOS – Luang Prabang – City Tour Luang Prabang
  • LAOS – Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Caves, The Religious Symbol of Luang Prabang
• Possible to reach the village by a 20-minute cycling ride from the city.

Do not combine with

• Any full day activity.

Market suggestion

Pros

• Not too crowded.
• Easy to organize and to book with suppliers.
• An activity where travelers get the chance to create their own souvenirs. 

Cons

• Only for FIT.

Information

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2niT3eYrm7o&index=17&list=PLP4uRgyowt2oY60Q5OVUduEJSk_XyBG8C

Alerts

• Guide required.

Important information

• If you propose the visit of Ban Xang Kong and Ban Xieng Lek handicraft villages to GIT, they would not be able to participate in the workshop and create their own paper lantern, but they would have a demonstration about the creation process of the paper instead.

Quotation guideline

On ERP:

• LAOS > Luang Prabang > Activity > Create traditional lantern in sa paper > Create your own traditional lantern in sa paper

Inclusion

• Visit, explanation and creation of own lantern.

Exclusion

• Meals.
• Transportation.
• Guide (required).

Important notes

• The setting depends on the group size, please inform the supplier of the group size in advance.

Contact

• Contact: Mme Simone
• Phone: (+856) 20 23 118 444

English

Create your own lantern with traditional Sa paper
Today, you will discover a Lao handicraft tradition with a visit to the village Ban Xang Kong, famous for handmade paper products. The first stop is at the “Artisans du Mekong”, an art gallery which showcases the work of local artists. After that you will have an opportunity to meet with one of the artisans of the village who will reveal the secrets of “Sa paper” to you and then work with you to create your own Sa paper.

Distance: 12km, 40min
Note: Create paper lantern souvenir to take home.

French

Créez votre propre lanterne traditionnelle en papier de Sa
Aujourd’hui, vous découvrirez une tradition artisanale laotienne en visitant le village de Ban Xang Kong, célèbre pour ses produits en papier faits à la main. Le premier arrêt se fera aux “Artisans du Mékong”, une galerie d’art qui présente le travail d’artistes locaux. Ensuite, vous aurez l’occasion de rencontrer l’un des artisans du village qui vous dévoilera les secrets du “papier Sa” et travaillera avec vous pour créer votre propre papier Sa.

Distance : 12km, 40min
Note : Création d’un souvenir de lanterne en papier à ramener à la maison.

Spanish

Realice su propia linterna con papel tradicional Sa
Hoy descubrirá una tradición artesanal laosiana con una visita a la aldea Ban Xang Kong, famosa por sus productos de papel hechos a mano. La primera parada será en “Artisans du Mekong”, una galería de arte que expone el trabajo de artistas locales. Después tendrá la oportunidad de reunirse con uno de los artesanos del pueblo, que le revelará los secretos del “papel Sa” y trabajará con usted para crear su propio papel Sa.

Distancia: 12km, 40min
Nota: Cree un farolillo de papel de recuerdo para llevárselo a casa.

Italian

Create la vostra lanterna con la tradizionale carta di Sa
Oggi scoprirete una tradizione artigianale laotiana con una visita al villaggio Ban Xang Kong, famoso per i prodotti di carta fatti a mano. La prima tappa è l'”Artisans du Mekong”, una galleria d’arte che espone il lavoro degli artisti locali. Successivamente, avrete l’opportunità di incontrare uno degli artigiani del villaggio che vi svelerà i segreti della “carta Sa” e lavorerà con voi per creare la vostra carta Sa.

Distanza: 12 km, 40 minuti
Nota: creazione di una lanterna di carta come souvenir da portare a casa.

German

Kreieren Sie Ihre eigene Laterne aus traditionellem Sa-Papier
Heute entdecken Sie eine laotische Handwerkstradition bei einem Besuch des Dorfes Ban Xang Kong, das für seine handgefertigten Papierprodukte bekannt ist. Der erste Halt ist bei den “Artisans du Mekong”, einer Kunstgalerie, in der die Arbeiten lokaler Künstler ausgestellt werden. Danach haben Sie die Gelegenheit, einen der Kunsthandwerker des Dorfes zu treffen, der Sie in die Geheimnisse des “Sa-Papiers” einweiht und dann mit Ihnen zusammen Ihr eigenes Sa-Papier herstellt.

Entfernung: 12km, 40min
Hinweis: Erstellen Sie eine Papierlaterne als Souvenir zum Mitnehmen.

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