Douangdeuane Bounyavong (Lao: ດວງເດືອນ ບຸນຍາວົງສ໌; Dūangdư̄an Bunyāvong; born 11 June 1947,[1] also known by her maiden name Douangdeuane Viravong), pen name Dok Ked (Dō̜kkēt), is a Laotian writer. She married Outhine Bounyavong, known for a contemporary Laotian fiction writer. She has written poems, several textiles books and novels and transcribed numerous traditional stories, of which the best-known is Kam Pha Phi Noi ('The Little Orphan and the Spirit’).[2][3] She is engaged in literacy,[4] e.g. by participating at the Big Brother Mouse project,[5] and participates on running a publishing house and a shop providing children's books in Lao language.

Douangdeuane Bounyavong
ດວງເດືອນ ບຸນຍາວົງສ໌
Born
Douangdeuane Viravong

(1947-06-11) June 11, 1947 (age 76)
NationalityLaotian
Other namesDok Ked
OccupationWriter
Notable workKam Pha Phi Noi ('The Little Orphan and the Spirit’)
SpouseOuthine Bounyavong
Parent

In 2005, Peace Women Across the Globe[6] selected her as one of the thousand peace women from Asia Pacific region. She was awarded with the Fukukoa Art and Culture Prize.[1] She is also a recipient of the S.E.A. Write Award.

Bibliography

Works in Lao language

Works in English language

References

  1. ^ a b "Douangdeuane BOUNYAVONG (Arts and Culture Prize 2005)". Fukukoa Prize. 2005. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  2. ^ Arne Kislenko: Culture and Customs of Laos (Culture and Customs of Asia). Westport, CT (USA) 2009, ISBN 978-0313339776, p. 76, there she is named Lao’s best-known female literary figure
  3. ^ Edeltraud Tagwerker: Siho and Naga – Lao Textiles. Reflecting a People’s Tradition and Change. Frankfurt am Main 2009, ISBN 978-3631586891, p. 27
  4. ^ "Friedensfrauen weltweit – Douangdeuane Bounyavong" (in German). Frauennetzwerk für Frieden e.V. Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  5. ^ Anke Timman (2007-01-15). "Bildung in Laos: Die Maus kommt groß raus – endlich mehr Lesestoff für die Kleinen" (in German). iley.de. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  6. ^ ""Douangdeuane Bounyavong (Lao Peoples Dem. Republic)". wikipeacewomen.org. Retrieved 2020-02-28". Archived from the original on 2021-05-18.

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