We had the opportunity to visit the floating village on Lake Tonle Sap (the largest freshwater lake in SE Asia). There are Khmer, Vietnamese and Cham Muslim communities all floating near each other on the lake. We met one lady who lived with 20 other people on her house, who mostly survived by fishing. Her husband and all 8 children had been killed by the Khmer Rouge. She told us that life was becoming more difficult as catches were dwindling in the overfished lake.
Claude had a great time on the boat trip, and afterwards we had a celebratory dinner and enjoyed some traditional Khmer dancing.
We had the opportunity to visit the floating village on Lake Tonle Sap (the largest freshwater lake in SE Asia). There are Khmer, Vietnamese and Cham Muslim communities all floating near each other on the lake. We met one lady who lived with 20 other people on her house, who mostly survived by fishing. Her husband and all 8 children had been killed by the Khmer Rouge. She told us that life was becoming more difficult as catches were dwindling in the overfished lake.
Claude had a great time on the boat trip, and afterwards we had a celebratory dinner and enjoyed some traditional Khmer dancing.
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