Monk logging on - Buddhism is the primary religion of Laos.

LUANG PRABANG, LAOS - 2008/01/24: Monk logging on - Buddhism is the primary religion of Laos. The Buddhism practiced in Laos is of the Theravada tradition. Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas.. (Photo by John S Lander/LightRocket via Getty Images)