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Plain of Jars, region, N Laos, at the northern end of the Annamese Cordillera Annamese Cordillera (än'nämēz` kôr'dĭlyâr`ə), Fr. ..... Click the link for more information. . Over 300 jars, c.1,500 to 2,000 years old, are scattered across its landscape. Averaging 272 lbs (600 kg), the jars range from 3 to 10 ft (1–3 m) in height. Their origin and function remain mysteries. From the mid-1960s through the early 70s, the Plain of Jars was the scene of heavy fighting between the Pathet Lao and U.S.-backed troops. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| To the Editor: In May 2003, a previously healthy, 42-year-old rice farmer and miller, living on the Plain of Jars (Xieng Khuang Province) in northeast Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) (Laos), dehusked and polished glutinous rice in her hand-operated rice mill. Because of Le's alliance with the PL, the communist insurgents retained control of the Plain of Jars. Among diverse topics covered are women's basketball, traditional Lao lamvong dancing, hunting, bird watching, tree cultivation, urban development, giving rides to strangers, unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the Plain of Jars, bribery, personal honesty, dogs, valor in combat and the threat of environmental degradation. |
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