Déesses du Mékong : les traditions secrètes du Laos ⎮Documentaire Monde⎮AMP

In Laos, ancient traditions continue to shape the destiny of young women in the Mekong. Subscribe 👉 http://bit.ly/3bPSOBz 🙏 00:00 Luang Prabang, Ancient Royal City 02:30 The Sacred Caves of the Mekong 04:04 Sililak, Candidate for the Mekong Goddesses 06:00 The Election Preparations 07:30 The Grand Finale 11:00 The Election of the Goddess of the Year 13:25 Buddhist New Year Celebrations 14:25 Mekong Rituals 16:00 The Pagodas of Luang Prabang 17:24 Purification Ceremonies 18:34 Dances and Ancestral Traditions 19:45 The Role of the Mekong Goddesses 21:49 The Legend of the Seven Goddesses 24:31 The Final Ceremony In the heart of Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of the legendary Kingdom of a Million Elephants, time seems to stand still. Yet, every year, the Buddhist New Year celebrations awaken the city and revive traditions passed down for centuries. Sililak, a fifteen-year-old girl, dreams of being crowned Goddess of the Mekong. This prestigious title would allow her to represent the women of her city at the most important ceremonies of the year. Through her journey, the beliefs, legends, and customs that still shape the lives of the inhabitants are revealed. Between religious processions, traditional competitions, purification rituals, and ancestral legends, this trip to Laos unveils a fascinating civilization where the past continues to inhabit the present. 👉 Also check out our documentaries on the peoples and civilizations of Asia: Surviving in the Forest? The Story of the Last Hunters of Asia    • Survivre en Forêt ? L'Histoire des Dernier...   Geishas: An Ancient Art Still Alive in Japan    • Geishas : un art ancestral encore vivant a...   Living on a River? In the Mekong Delta    • Vivre sur un FLEUVE ? Dans le delta du Mék...   Title: The Goddesses of the Mekong Director: Didier Fassio © AMPERSAND #Laos #Mekong #LuangPrabang #Civilization #Documentary #PeoplesOfTheWorld #Buddhism #Asia #Traditions #Culture #Heritage #UNESCO #BuddhistNewYear #PeoplesOfTheWorld