Dressed in the traditional Lao sin, The Real Banana is all smiles, representing the gentle and serene nature of Laos. With a pha biang draped across its shoulder and a charming Lao-style headdress, it holds a Laos flag in one hand and a khene, a Lao musical instrument, in the other, ready to play the melodious tunes that float through the streets during a cultural festival.