This beautifully decorated miniature temple is the house of the spirits. You can find it outside or inside almost every home and business in Laos. People belief that they share their space with the spirits and ancestors and that it is best to keep them happy by making daily offerings of incense, food or flowers to avoid troubles.
Spirit house
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They believed the same in Thailand! I just wrote about it. The Photos show that the Spirit House in both countries are very similar! Nice to find your blog!
Thanks a lot, you’re blog is beautiful, too. Just checked it out. Good continuation – buen viaje siempre!