REGION: Asia
COUNTRY: Laos
YEAR PRINTED: 1997
VALUE: 200 kip
This stamp celebrates the Laotian version of the Hindu epic Ramayana, known in Laos as Phra Lak Phra Ram. The mask represents the demon king Ravana (Thôtsakane in Laotian), the arch-villain from the epic dance drama as adapted to Laotian culture.
