Letter from Joel M. Halpern to Nettie and Carl Halpern
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Letter from Joel and Barbara Halpern to his parents during their time in Laos with the United States Operations Mission. In this letter, Halpern describes the festivities surrounding the Lao New Year celebration, or Pii Mai, especially the throwing of water and mud. Part of the letter describes the exhibits and craftsmen represented at the festival as well. The beginning paragraph describes a meeting with François Sully, a journalist working in Southeast Asia.
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