A View In Somrong Village

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

CAMBODIA | Saturday, 12 January 2013 | Views [1699] | View Larger Image

Mother and daughter hurried to the pagoda to prepare for the ceremony, while others are still working. Before entering the pagoda, they take of their shoes and even though that Sunday was really hot, they covered their knees.

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It is a hard life. Some people sell meat some fish to survive and struggle each day to sell their product. Until somebody buys the fish the raw meat is nothing more but a feast for flies.

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People from the village gather at temple to celebrate the end of the dry season and the coming of the rainy season which they call the cross season. That hot and sunny Sunday in April at the small village of Somrong all the people gather, even those that moved to the city in search of a better life returned that day to celebrate with their families. The temple was built by famous monk Ven. Somnieng Hoeurn who was born there and held the ceremony that day. Each person has a bowl of rice which they patiently hold during the ceremony after which they donate it to the monks.
Custom dictates that women should cover their shoulders, they usually do this with white handmade lace scarf.

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A View In Somrong Village

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