LAOS – Luang Prabang – Artist in Residence

Introduction to the traditional arts and culture of Luang Prabang by a resident expert in local art and heritage.

Theme

Art & Culture, Sustainable

Country - City

Laos - Luang Prabang

Price Level

$$$$

Max pax

6

Seasonality

All year round

Arrival city

Luang Prabang

Departure city

Luang Prabang

Description

Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith is an artist in every sense of the word. Born in Laos to a family of nobles, he has an immense background and decades of experience when it comes to Lao art and culture. He is indisputably one of the country’s foremost experts in the heritage and history of Northern Laos. After a warm welcome in his residence and a presentation on the life and culture in the Luang Prabang, a blessing ceremony will be performed through the Soukhouan Baci ritual. He will then introduce the guests to a variety of traditional arts, including flower arrangement, handicraft embroidery, stenciling and watercolor painting.

Can be combined with

Exclusive

Selling points

  • A meeting with an art expert to discover the ancient heritage of Luang Prabang and Laos. 
  • A very personalized way to gain deeper insights into the Buddhist art and culture of Luang Prabang.
  • Dynamic workshops hosted at a private residence in a personal and comfortable setting.  

Level Of The Excursion

High – This activity strongly supports local communities and/or helps preserve the culture and environment

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Cultural Conservation

Empowerment and education

Community welfare and health

Economic Impact

Local individual benefits

Community benefits

Additional Information

  • Cultural Preservation: By sharing his knowledge and skills in traditional Lao arts, Tiao Nithakhong helps preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Northern Laos. This ensures that these traditions are passed down to future generations.
  • Community Engagement: The activity fosters a sense of community by bringing people together to learn and appreciate Lao culture. This can strengthen social bonds and promote cultural understanding.
  • Economic Support: Engaging in traditional arts and crafts can provide economic opportunities for local artisans. This supports sustainable livelihoods and helps maintain the cultural economy.
  • Environmental Awareness: Traditional arts often use natural and locally sourced materials, promoting environmentally friendly practices. This can raise awareness about the importance of sustainable resource use.
  • Educational Value: Participants gain a deeper understanding of Lao culture and history, which can inspire a greater appreciation for cultural diversity and the importance of preserving cultural heritage.

Time And Transportation

FromToDistanceByDuration
Road condition
Luang Prabang Night MarketTiao Nith’s House4.5 kilometerMinivan15 minutesGood

Duration

  • About 2h 30min (morning or afternoon)

Min pax

1

Max pax

6

How to sell it

  • A meeting with an art expert to discover the ancient heritage of Luang Prabang and Laos.
  • Dynamic workshops hosted at a private residence in a personal and comfortable setting.

Why this activity

  • A meeting with an art expert to discover the ancient heritage of Luang Prabang and Laos.

Good to combine with

Do not combine with

  • Any other handicraft activity on the same day.

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Competitor comparison

  • Exo – TOI also offers this activity.

Pros

  • Tiao Nith used to be the cultural advisor of the Amantaka Hotel.
  • An experience for guests with high expectations that are looking to enjoy a high-quality product far away from the usual tourist activities.
  • A dynamic workshop and discussion at the private residence of one of the city’s biggest personalities.

Alerts

  • On request, the product could also be done at Villa Luang Prabang instead at Tiao Nith’s private residence. Villa Luang Prabang is the former house of his grandmother and is much bigger whereas his private home is more intimate.
  • Guide is not needed for French and English speakers.

Important information

  • Tours are always private.

Quotation guideline

on ERP:

Laos > Luang Prabang > Activity > Easia Signature – Tiao Nith > Art and Culture Discussion at Tiao Nith’s House

Laos > Luang Prabang > Activity > Easia Signature – Tiao Nith > Baci Ceremony at Tiao Nith’s House

Laos > Luang Prabang > Activity > Easia Signature – Tiao Nith > Combine Art and Culture Discussion Baci Ceremony at Tiao Nith’s House

Laos > Luang Prabang > Activity > Easia Signature – Tiao Nith > Baci Ceremony at Villa Luang Prabang

Laos > Luang Prabang > Activity > Easia Signature – Tiao Nith > Baci Ceremony, Art and Culture Discussion Baci Ceremony at Villa Luang Prabang

 

Inclusion

  • Material for workshop
  • Gift
  • Baci ceremony.
  • Snack / catering, tea / coffee.

Exclusion

  • Transfers.

Remark

  • A gift will be given to the guests at the end of the activity.

Important notes

  • Recheck all details with Tiao Nith before the activity for Easia Exclusive guests.

Special Guide notes

  • Guide is not needed for French and English speakers.

Different Choice

  • The activity can be also done at Villa Luang Prabang on request.

Contact

English

Artist in Residence-Combined Art and Culture Discussion and Baci Ceremony
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith is an artist in every sense of the word. Born in Laos to a family of nobles, he has an immense background and decades of experience when it comes to Lao art and culture. He is indisputably one of the country’s foremost experts in the heritage and history of Northern Laos. After being warmly welcomed in his residence and receiving a presentation on the life and culture in the Luang Prabang, you will enjoy a blessing ceremony performed through the Soukhouan Baci ritual. Your host will then introduce you to a variety of traditional arts, including flower arrangement, handicraft embroidery, stenciling and watercolor painting. After the dynamic workshop, you will get a souvenir to take home with you.

Artist in Residence-Baci Ceremony at Tiao Nith’s House
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith is an artist in every sense of the word. Born in Laos to a family of nobles, he has an immense background and decades of experience when it comes to Lao art and culture. He is indisputably one of the country’s foremost experts in the heritage and history of Northern Laos. After being warmly welcomed in his residence and receiving a presentation on the life and culture in the Luang Prabang, you will enjoy a blessing ceremony performed through the Soukhouan Baci ritual. This is a ritual that is performed on momentous occasions for balance and blessing and plays a prominent role in the daily life of Lao people.

Artist in Residence-Art and Culture Discussion at Tiao Nith’s House
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith is an artist in every sense of the word. Born in Laos to a family of nobles, he has an immense background and decades of experience when it comes to Lao art and culture. He is indisputably one of the country’s foremost experts in the heritage and history of Northern Laos. This activity starts with a warm welcome at Tia Nith’s residence and a presentation on the life and culture in the Luang Prabang. Your host will then introduce you to a variety of traditional arts, including flower arrangement, handicraft embroidery, stenciling and watercolor painting. After the dynamic workshop, you will get a souvenir to take home with you.

French

Artiste en résidence – Discussion sur l’art et la culture et cérémonie de baci
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith est un artiste dans tous les sens du terme. Né au Laos dans une famille de nobles, il possède un immense bagage et des décennies d’expérience en matière d’art et de culture laotiens. Il est incontestablement l’un des plus grands experts du pays en ce qui concerne le patrimoine et l’histoire du nord du Laos. Après un accueil chaleureux dans sa résidence et une présentation de la vie et de la culture de Luang Prabang, vous assisterez à une cérémonie de bénédiction selon le rituel Soukhouan Baci. Votre hôte vous présentera ensuite une variété d’arts traditionnels, notamment l’arrangement floral, la broderie artisanale, le pochoir et la peinture à l’aquarelle. À l’issue de cet atelier dynamique, vous recevrez un souvenir à rapporter chez vous.

Artiste en résidence – Cérémonie debaci à la maison de Tiao Nith
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith est un artiste dans tous les sens du terme. Né au Laos dans une famille de nobles, il possède un immense bagage et des décennies d’expérience en matière d’art et de culture laotiens. Il est incontestablement l’un des plus grands experts du pays en ce qui concerne le patrimoine et l’histoire du nord du Laos. Après un accueil chaleureux dans sa résidence et une présentation de la vie et de la culture de Luang Prabang, vous assisterez à une cérémonie de bénédiction selon le rituel du Soukhouan Baci. Il s’agit d’un rituel qui est pratiqué lors d’occasions importantes pour l’équilibre et la bénédiction et qui joue un rôle important dans la vie quotidienne du peuple lao.

Artiste en résidence – Discussion sur l’art et la culture à la maison de Tiao Nith
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith est un artiste dans tous les sens du terme. Né au Laos dans une famille de nobles, il possède un immense bagage et des décennies d’expérience en matière d’art et de culture laotiens. Il est incontestablement l’un des plus grands experts du pays en ce qui concerne le patrimoine et l’histoire du nord du Laos. Cette activité commence par un accueil chaleureux à la résidence de Tia Nith et une présentation de la vie et de la culture à Luang Prabang. Votre hôte vous présentera ensuite une variété d’arts traditionnels, y compris l’arrangement floral, la broderie artisanale, le pochoir et la peinture à l’aquarelle. Après cet atelier dynamique, vous recevrez un souvenir à rapporter chez vous.

Spanish

Artista residente – Debate combinado sobre arte y cultura y ceremonia baci
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith es un artista en todos los sentidos de la palabra. Nacido en Laos en el seno de una familia de nobles, posee un inmenso bagaje y décadas de experiencia en lo que se refiere al arte y la cultura laosianos. Es indiscutiblemente uno de los mayores expertos del país en el patrimonio y la historia del norte de Laos. Tras recibir una calurosa bienvenida en su residencia y una presentación sobre la vida y la cultura en Luang Prabang, disfrutará de una ceremonia de bendición realizada mediante el ritual Soukhouan Baci. A continuación, su anfitrión le introducirá en diversas artes tradicionales, como el arreglo floral, el bordado artesanal, el estarcido y la pintura con acuarelas. Tras el dinámico taller, recibirá un recuerdo que podrá llevarse a casa.

Artista residente-CeremoniaBaci en casa de Tiao Nith
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith es un artista en todos los sentidos de la palabra. Nacido en Laos en el seno de una familia de nobles, posee un inmenso bagaje y décadas de experiencia en lo que se refiere al arte y la cultura laosianos. Es indiscutiblemente uno de los mayores expertos del país en el patrimonio y la historia del norte de Laos. Tras recibir una calurosa bienvenida en su residencia y una presentación sobre la vida y la cultura en Luang Prabang, disfrutará de una ceremonia de bendición realizada mediante el ritual Soukhouan Baci. Se trata de un ritual que se realiza en ocasiones trascendentales para el equilibrio y la bendición y que desempeña un papel destacado en la vida cotidiana de los laosianos.

Artista residente-Debate sobre arte y cultura en casa de Tiao Nith
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith es un artista en todos los sentidos de la palabra. Nacido en Laos en el seno de una familia de nobles, posee un inmenso bagaje y décadas de experiencia en lo que se refiere al arte y la cultura laosianos. Es indiscutiblemente uno de los mayores expertos del país en el patrimonio y la historia del norte de Laos. Esta actividad comienza con una cálida bienvenida en la residencia de Tia Nith y una presentación sobre la vida y la cultura en Luang Prabang. A continuación, su anfitriona le introducirá en diversas artes tradicionales, como el arreglo floral, el bordado artesanal, el estarcido y la pintura con acuarelas. Tras el dinámico taller, se llevará un recuerdo a casa.

Italian

Artista in residenza – Discussione combinata di arte e cultura e cerimonia Baci
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith è un artista in tutti i sensi. Nato in Laos da una famiglia di nobili, ha un immenso background e un’esperienza decennale in materia di arte e cultura laotiana. È indiscutibilmente uno dei maggiori esperti del Paese in materia di patrimonio e storia del Laos settentrionale. Dopo essere stati accolti calorosamente nella sua residenza e aver ricevuto una presentazione della vita e della cultura di Luang Prabang, potrete assistere a una cerimonia di benedizione eseguita attraverso il rituale Soukhouan Baci. Il padrone di casa vi introdurrà poi a una serie di arti tradizionali, tra cui la composizione floreale, il ricamo artigianale, lo stencil e la pittura ad acquerello. Al termine del workshop dinamico, riceverete un souvenir da portare a casa.

Artista in residenza – Cerimonia Baci a casa di Tiao Nith
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith è un artista in tutti i sensi. Nato in Laos da una famiglia di nobili, ha un immenso background e un’esperienza decennale in fatto di arte e cultura laotiana. È indiscutibilmente uno dei maggiori esperti del Paese in materia di patrimonio e storia del Laos settentrionale. Dopo essere stati accolti calorosamente nella sua residenza e aver ricevuto una presentazione della vita e della cultura di Luang Prabang, potrete assistere a una cerimonia di benedizione eseguita attraverso il rituale Soukhouan Baci. Si tratta di un rituale che viene eseguito in occasioni importanti per l’equilibrio e la benedizione e che svolge un ruolo importante nella vita quotidiana della popolazione laotiana.

Artista in residenza – Discussione su arte e cultura a casa di Tiao Nith
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith è un artista in tutti i sensi. Nato in Laos da una famiglia di nobili, ha un immenso background e un’esperienza decennale in materia di arte e cultura laotiana. È indiscutibilmente uno dei maggiori esperti del Paese in materia di patrimonio e storia del Laos settentrionale. L’attività inizia con un caloroso benvenuto nella residenza di Tia Nith e con una presentazione della vita e della cultura di Luang Prabang. Il vostro ospite vi introdurrà poi a una serie di arti tradizionali, tra cui la composizione floreale, il ricamo artigianale, lo stencil e la pittura ad acquerello. Dopo il workshop dinamico, riceverete un souvenir da portare a casa.

German

Artist in Residence – Diskussion über Kunst und Kultur und Baci-Zeremonie
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith ist ein Künstler im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Er wurde in Laos als Sohn einer Adelsfamilie geboren und verfügt über einen immensen Hintergrund und jahrzehntelange Erfahrung im Bereich der laotischen Kunst und Kultur. Er ist unbestreitbar einer der führenden Experten für das Erbe und die Geschichte von Nordlaos. Nach einem herzlichen Empfang in seiner Residenz und einer Präsentation über das Leben und die Kultur in Luang Prabang werden Sie eine Segnungszeremonie nach dem Soukhouan Baci-Ritual genießen. Ihr Gastgeber wird Sie dann in eine Vielzahl traditioneller Künste einführen, darunter Blumenarrangements, handwerkliche Stickerei, Schablonenmalerei und Aquarellmalerei. Nach diesem dynamischen Workshop erhalten Sie ein Souvenir, das Sie mit nach Hause nehmen können.

Artist-in-Residence-Baci-Zeremonie im Haus von Tiao Nith
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith ist ein Künstler im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Er wurde in Laos als Sohn einer Adelsfamilie geboren und verfügt über einen immensen Hintergrund und jahrzehntelange Erfahrung im Bereich der laotischen Kunst und Kultur. Er ist unbestreitbar einer der führenden Experten für das Erbe und die Geschichte von Nordlaos. Nach einem herzlichen Empfang in seiner Residenz und einer Präsentation über das Leben und die Kultur in Luang Prabang werden Sie eine Segnungszeremonie im Rahmen des Soukhouan Baci-Rituals genießen. Das Soukhouan Baci-Ritual wird bei bedeutenden Anlässen durchgeführt, um Gleichgewicht und Segen zu schaffen, und spielt eine wichtige Rolle im täglichen Leben der laotischen Bevölkerung.

Artist in Residence – Kunst und Kultur Diskussion im Haus von Tiao Nith
Tiao Nithakhong Somsanith ist ein Künstler im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Er wurde in Laos als Sohn einer Adelsfamilie geboren und verfügt über einen immensen Hintergrund und jahrzehntelange Erfahrung im Bereich der laotischen Kunst und Kultur. Er ist unbestreitbar einer der führenden Experten für das Erbe und die Geschichte von Nordlaos. Diese Aktivität beginnt mit einem herzlichen Empfang in Tia Niths Haus und einer Präsentation über das Leben und die Kultur in Luang Prabang. Ihr Gastgeber wird Sie dann in eine Vielzahl traditioneller Künste einführen, darunter Blumenarrangements, handwerkliche Stickerei, Schablonenmalerei und Aquarellmalerei. Nach dem dynamischen Workshop erhalten Sie ein Souvenir, das Sie mit nach Hause nehmen können.