“Bad is swept out, good is swept in”
“Hai Kuard Nnee, Dee Kuard Kao"
Sou khuan means "calling of the soul" and refers to a Lao ritual, also called the Baci ceremony, that welcomes, blesses, and binds a person's spirit to their body for good fortune, health, and harmony. This is often performed at major life events like weddings, births, etc. It's rooted in the belief that humans have 32 spirits that can wander, so the ceremony calls them back to ensure well-being.