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Wat Si Muang |
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ວັດສີເມືອງ |
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Wat Si Muang is a Khmer temple with a fascinating legend that
still holds great significance among the Laotian community. The
gold structure was built in 1563, during the reign of King
Setthathirat.
The temple’s name comes from a young woman, Si
Muang, who sacrificed herself over 400 years ago to appease
angry spirits. She threw herself into a hole in the ground where
the building’s central pillar was to be placed, and was crushed
when the massive pillar was lowered into position.
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central pillar also formed the centre of the town, Wat Si Muang
is also called the ‘mother temple’ of Vientiane. There is a
small statue of Si Muang behind the building, along with a heap
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Vientiane Prefecture |
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Vientiane city |
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