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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... [read more]
Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... [read more] Blog: TONLE SAP LAKE FLOATING VILLAGES-SIEM REAP
Date: February 26th 2010
80,000 live on boats or villages around Tonle Sap lake-- known as 'TONLE SAP LAKE FLOATING VILLAGES'. Many of these villagers never leave, they are born here, raised here & continue the cycle. They live on boats they build, have electricity. They also build their fishing boats, fish and sell their catch to markets. Average age is 54; many don't reach age of 5. I needed to write and share about ... read more
Date: February 26th 2010
80,000 live on boats or villages around Tonle Sap lake-- known as 'TONLE SAP LAKE FLOATING VILLAGES'. Many of these villagers never leave, they are born here, raised here & continue the cycle. They live on boats they build, have electricity. They also build their fishing boats, fish and sell their catch to markets. Average age is 54; many don't reach age of 5. I needed to write and share about ... read more
