Khoutavong is an ordained Buddhist monk sserving in the lao Buddha Ariyamettaram Temple in Morris CT. He learned all the process and techniques of building teples, decorations, and statue carving and restoration. He has built all the structures and statues on the grounds of the temple in Morris. He taught these techniques to youn monks from Rhode Island in the Southern New England Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program, Year 18, 2015-2016