Miss Universe Laos 2020 Christina Lasasimma participates in a parade celebrating the Songkran Festival or the Lao New Year in Luang Prabang, Laos, April 15, 2021. - Xinhua
VIENTIANE April 19 (Vientiane Times/ANN): Lao people living in the country and overseas last week celebrated Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao) in a relatively restrained atmosphere, due to restrictions imposed because of Covid-19, but things were livelier in some of the provinces.
Celebrations on the streets and in public places were banned in the capital, but elsewhere loud music was played and people turned out to take part in traditional activities.
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