U.S. and Laos share CenterStage Lao National Cultural Hall
"Imagine"
"Memories of Yesterdays Make Us See a Better Tomorrow".
"Gu Larp Paksun" a.k.a. Rose of Paksun...A twist of Blues in Laos
Grand Finale Concert commemorating the 50th Anniversary
of the
establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the United States and Laos.
Hosted by the US Embassy
in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Produced by Ketsana
in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Culture
Ketsana
...pronounced (Kat-Sa-Na) in English
and pronounced (Gate-Sa-Na) in Lao, is my given birth name.
Soulaphathana
...is my middle name. Soula is my grandmother's first name.
Phathana means Progression "moving on to bigger and better things"...making the impossible possible.
Often, I've been asked, "What is the meaning of your name?"
Should your time permit, please partake in the meaning of Ketsana.
Designed by S.K.Y.
To my knowledge:
Ketsana is a name of a rare tree in Laos
and its costly scented wood makes perfumes.
According to NASA Visible Earth, Earth Observatory, and Natural Hazard,
a typhoon born on Oct. 19, 2003 in Asia was named Ketsana.
And NOPE, I did not discover her.
I'm innocent!
Well, there you have it.
For those that have asked and will ask...
The meaning of Ketsana is...me, Ketsana
I came from the land of delicious food, beautiful people,
unforgettable traditions and unique cultures!
What more can one ask for!
It's all good!
To know...you have to go.
Once you make entry, you will discover the beauty
within' the deepest beauty of my Motherland, Laos.
You Will Fall in Love with her!
Remember to bring a Heart that can Learn to Love!
Sok Dee & Huk Pheng!
Peace, Love, & Happiness!
Ketsana
During the course of my life
In random places...from random faces
I've been asked the following questions so many times...
What & Where is Laos 101
I love these beautiful proud women of Laos!
"What are you?"
I am Laotian...I am Lao Loom
They are also Laotians, representing:
Lao Suoong...............Lao Loom..............Lao Turrng
"Where are you from?"
I am from Laos,
the Land of Lanxang a.k.a. the Land of Million Elephants
Here's an elephant in Laos...I love elephants!
"Where is Laos?"
Southeast Asia
"Where exactly is that...Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia...?"
No, No, No...Laos is Laos.
"Oh, so it's a country?
Yes, Laos is a landlocked & landlinked country...
smack dabbed in the middle
boardering Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, and China
"Oh, so, are you mixed?"
Nope...Lao-Lao by blood and Lao-American by naturalization
I am here because of these twoLovebirds
"What is your name?"
Ketsana "Last name?" Vilaylack
"What kind of name is that?...sounds like
Polish, Russian, Czech?"
Whaaaa....?......
It's a Laotian name
and I am Laotian...
Kahn Souphanousinphone is also Laotian...
Kahn and his family lives next door to "King of the Hill" star, Hank Hill and his family.
This is a memorable sound bite...
Kahn tells it like it is...Hank doesn't get it...it's like whaaaaaaaa...?....
there's no ocean in Laos...and...Laotian-not-included in
Chinese or Japanese...hello Hank!
Journey, Journey, Journey...
Never-Ending...
Every life is a journey,
and journey it is and has been for me.
Still going...
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had a weird dream we were in Arizona together trying to ride a motorcycle that used a lawn mower engine. That's reason enough to stop by, wish you a bit of cheer and joy.
Hello Ketsana, thanks for the comment about www.sekloso.net I'm like you like it. It's a lot of hard work, not only my work but the work of Andy and Fh who help me a lot maintain it and the fans who go and visit, post and help keeping it alive.
Euy Ketsana. I really like the interview you did with P'Sek. I thought u were really good! I wish I can have your job cause you get to do what u love and plus you get to meet all the cool people :)
i'm going to vegas this weekend, i was ant the thai festival in hollywood over the weekend. god its so crowded, i dont know if i can do it again. lol i will definitly pick up just call. i'm moving to vegas at the end of the month.
Hello there sis!Ketsana and bro souli! how are you guy doing?its been a while since we talk so how its going for you.as for me i been doing good miss you guy.hpe all is well take care and ttyl sis Alexa toutou
Sabaidee Ketsana! Sorry for not keeping in touch with you of late! How are you? Will you ever step foot in Denver again? What's new with ELAO Entertainment? I really wish if I could become a part of the ELao and help support lao music. Currently I'm deep into my current progressive metal band here in Denver, like you said, with a little bit of patience, anything is possible!