The Elder sets the engagement ceremony date
The wedding celebration in Laos begins with the engagement ceremony which is held on a day deemed auspicious by an elder of the village. The elder sets the date by combining the time and day of birth of the bride and groom and the Lao Buddhist calendar. For the young man to become engaged he must present the bride’s house with a khan ha, this represents that his family are good people, and that he wants to become part of their family.
