“I love that our culture continues on through generations, even thousands of miles away from Laos.”
“I love that my American husband has embraced the culture, married into the culture, and made it his own by learning to speak the language and being persistent in always eating
khao-niew with his hands!”
Marivanh Moukdarath Stephens and her husband partaking in a Laotian Wedding Ritual.
“I love that we still have generations of families speak Lao, eat Lao food, and maintain the cultural traditions, even long after our elders have passed on. ”
“I love to share our language, customs, and family food recipes with our friends. They hear the stories behind the food and traditions, and instantly they appreciate that we have not tried to hide our culture, even in America.“
“I love that my family and other Lao folks are keeping the culture alive. Even the many Lao “Americanized” family members we have still respect the culture and do not water it. ”
