Mois de la Francophonie 2025

Découvrez le Laos !

Laos is a landlocked country of northeast-central mainland Southeast Asia with a very diverse landscape of forested mountains, upland plateaus and lowland plains. Surrounded by Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, it has a population of over 6 million with 49 ethnic groups - mostly Lao, Khmou and Hmong. 

This year, Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul is celebrating Laos in all its physical wonder, and hosting events for our members and the Twin Cities community to learn about the cultures, traditions, food, and experiences of Laotian people.

Join us during March 2025 at Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul for an art exposition, culinary demonstrations, a dance performance, literary talks, and roundtable discussions, to discover more about this fascinating country. We hope you will join us in this month of learning and celebration!

En mars, l'Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul célèbrera le Laos pendant le Mois de la Francophonie ! Découvrez ci-dessous notre programme qui mettra en lumière de nombreux aspects de la culture, de l'histoire et de la musique laotienne!

PROGRAMME

MARCH 6 - Opening

6 pm

Discover the work of Hmong artist Tou Her and some historical artefacts of the exhibit Laoamerica 50! Enjoy some traditional Laotian music with a wonderful perfomance of artist Gaosong Heu.

March 12 - book club

6pm

Join instructor Marie-Jeanne Delvaux to discuss French author Lao Hui Phang’s book, L’imprudence. The book will be available to purchase in La Boutique.

MARCH 20 - cinema

6 pm

Origin Story is documentary from local laotian american actress and director Kulap Vilaysack. Follow her through a journey to Laos in order to discover her roots.

MARCh 25 - Cooking class

6pm

Chef Ae will teach you how to prepare a classic Lao dish : papaya Salad! Don’t miss on this unique opportunity to try new flavors at the Alliance or from the comfort of your own house!

March 27 - TALK

6PM

In this community conversation about French Colonization, Lao Civilizing - Ambitions and Legacies, Dr. Mai Na M. Lee, a historian at the University of MN, and award winning writer Bryan Thao Worra, author of American Laodyssey, hold a discussion on the complex and fascinating journey of the Laotians with the French across 130 years on a journey towards modernity and civilization--from lessons learned to mysteries uncovered.

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