Kampong Phluk
May, 2009 - Kampong Phluk harbor area - the name means "harbor of the tusks"
July, 2007 - the end of the dry season, during the wet season this entire area is covered in water, that rises up to 20 feet higher than it is here.
July, 2007 - Kompong Phluk is a commune and village in Siem Reap Province in northern-central Cambodia. It is a floating village on the Tonle Sap.
July, 2007 - a wedding in the center of the town’s main street
July, 2007 - The bride and her maids of honor
July, 2007 - The wedding feast on display
July, 2007 - My favorite place to stop for a cold drink
A recent visit to Kampong Phluk in March 2011, things are changing rapidly on the Tonle Sap
March, 2011 - The same small place I used to stop at for a cold drink, is now a guesthouse, restaurant and offers tourist boat services.
March, 2011 - Compared to 2007 the local wedding party has gone up quite a notch (in 2010 it was still the same as 2007)
March, 2011 - These young girls are obviously trying to show that they have a sense of style.
March, 2011 - Kids never change, who cares if your face and clothes are dirty, when you are having fun.
March, 2011 - Not everyone is that happy about the progress being made.
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