Sunset at Angkor Wat

Siem Reap's not as it Seems

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November 17th 2007
Nov. 14 to Nov 17 NAMASTE from SIEM REAP, Cambodia We arrived in Siem Reap to a beautiful pagoda styled terminal. Greeted by Cambodian girls in traditional dress, they draped colourful scarves around our necks. These scarves ( also called “Krama”---a.k.a. Shmatas) are more than just pretty decoration. The history of this scarf is important to Cambodia. The Krama, our guide informed us, is ... read more

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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