Laos History Stone tools discovered in Huaphanh and Luang Prabang provinces attest the presence of prehistoric man in its stage of hunters and gatherers over the Lao territory since at least 40,000 years ago. Agriculturist society seemed to appear during the 4th millenia BC as evidences have been found by archeologists-jar burials and other kinds of sepulchres have revealed a complex society in which Bronze objects appeared around 1500 BC and iron tools were known since 700 BC. The proto historic period is characterized by contacts with Chinese and Indian civilisations. As a result between the fourth and eighth century. Between the fourth and eighth century communities along the Mekong River began to form into towships, so called muang. This development culminated in the formation of the Lan Xang (Million Elephants) Kingdom. In 1340 AD, Kind Fa Ngum led an army of 10,000 men in conquests in all directions: to the south, as far as the Khmer border; to the north as far as Sipsong Phanna (Yunnan

info@psymag.com | http://www.psymag.com

FAX: +972-46101463 | Tel: +972-504456458

P.O.BOX 23875, Tel Aviv 61238, ISRAEL >>GREENSPIRIT FESTIVAL 2006/2007<< GREENSPIRIT FESTIVAL 2006/2007NA THAI - KRABI - THAILANDDECEMBER 30 2006 - JANUARY 01 2007http://www.greenspiritkrabi.com Greenspirit Festival is back!!!!WORDS FROM THE ORGANIZERS:Love Dance and Happiness..

We are happy to inform that the Greenspirit Festival goes on New Year 2006/07.

Greenspirit crew felt strongly that the Festival is welcomed and are delighted that no major complaints in regard of the last happening where made.

There has been the request by the religious communities close by, to reduce temporarily the sound level during the prayers in daytime. Greenspirit of course agreed to this understandable request and are pleased that there are no further objections. This does not affect the rest and nighttime anyhow.

Greenspirit hereby would like to thank everybody in the area for the great tolerance and positive attitude t