Stone-laying ceremony of King Anouvong statue held
(KPL) A stone-laying ceremony for the installation of the statue of King Anouvong, a heroic king of the Lane Xang Kingdom, was held at the King Anouvong Park, on 23 August.
Chao Anouvong was a heroic king and an unyielding marshal of the Lao nation with a strong sense of patriotism, in fighting against aggressive foreign feudalists and sacrificed his life to the national salvation from 1827-1828.
Chao Anouvong statue is 8.29 metres high with his left hand holding a sword and his right hand raising forward to consolidate the unity of people from all social strata countrywide in contribution to the national defence.
The statue foundation is 5.50 m high and 5.50m wide.
Meanwhile King Anouvong’s statue to be cast in bronze, is expected to be installed in October.
The statue will be installed to turn to the Mekong River.
“The Chao Anouvong’s statue casting project is very significant for Lao people both in the country and abroad, said Deputy-Minister of Information and Culture Bouagneun Saphouvong. “This project lies in the Party’s policy in recognition of the heroic king who dedicated his life to the national salvation.”
Mr. Bouagneun, who is also President of the committee in charge of casting Chao Anouvong statue, continued that the statue was the largest one in Laos, weighing eight tonnes.
A senior staff of the company for casting and building the Chao Anouvong statue project, Mr Xaysomboun Phimmasone said that all construction works would take six to seven months and the consecration ceremony of the statue will be held at the end of October.
This project is part of the preparatory work of the celebration of Vientiane’s 450th anniversary.
Taking part in the ceremony were Standing Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Somsavat Lengsavad, who is also a President of the Organising Committee for the celebration of Vientiane’s 450th anniversary, Vientiane Mayor Sombat Yialiheu, Minister of Information and Culture Mounkeo Oraboune, guests, and hundreds of Vientiane residents.
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