Editing History of Laos (section)

===The Legend of Khun Borom===
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The history of the Tai migrations into Laos were preserved in myth and legends. The ''Nithan Khun Borom'' or "Story of [[Khun Borom]]" recalls the origin myths of the Lao, and follows the exploits of his 7 sons to found the Tai kingdoms of Southeast Asia. The myths recorded the laws of Khun Borom, which set the basis of common law and identity among the Lao. Among the [[Khamu]] the exploits of their folk hero Thao Hung are recounted in the ''Thao Hung Thao Cheuang'' epic, which dramatizes the struggles of the indigenous peoples with the influx of Tai during the migration period. In later centuries the Lao themselves would preserve the legend in written form, becoming a depiction of life in Southeast Asia prior to Therevada Buddhism and Tai cultural influence.<ref name="Viravond"/><ref name="Manich"/>