Catching the fish

Refugees

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February 25th 2011
Quakers got the experience of being refugees today: herded into a small crowded fishing boat and being sent off to an unknown destination. We even had the boat break down and drift aimlessly on the water. Fortunately we were only on Tonle Sap Lake. This lake has been described as the "Heart of Cambodia"and is one of the most amazing geographically features in the world. It is fed by the To ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Tonlé Sap

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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