Festival of the people [1960]

The boat racing festival in 1960.The boat racing festival is held on Namkhan River in September every year which is corresponded to the festival of rice-packets decorating the earth in Luangprabang.It is continually done to the present day.This photo was about the racing boat of Wat Xiengthong(left) was going faster than the competitor.The racing boat of Wat Xiengthong used to be the 1st or the 2nd in the past time.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.