Bon Om Touk, festival of the Khmer kayak

SternAAlbifrons · Post by **SternAAlbifrons** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:48 am

Training and local derby on the lead up to Bon Om Touk in Koh Kong, (2012)
same scenes all over the country in the few months before this festival.

"om touk" - kayak, and all other Khmer paddled boats

Let's celebrate the festival this weekend anyway, despite the official cancellation
and maybe widen it - Any stories or photos from on the water are welcome...

mcam · Post by **mcam** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:06 am

Phnom Penh riverside was packed last night. Loads of Khmer walking up and down the riverfront.

whatwat · Post by **whatwat** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:15 am

Kampot is really busy too.

IraHayes · Post by **IraHayes** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:33 pm

Just having a spot of lunch at Yi Sang restaurant on the riverside. The riverside is quiet, at the moment, but there was a few people clustered in the shady spots in front of the Royal Palace.
We walked up from Wat Botum park and there doesn’t seem to be as many stalls set up there this year.

SternAAlbifrons · Post by **SternAAlbifrons** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 3:21 am

just a hint of the feel of dawn on the big race day
the final practice and fine tune