In the wet season Tonle Sap lake expands up to four times its volume, and the water level rises up to 10m, so the houses are built on stilts. In the wet season the main street and fields are submerged and all transport occurs by boat. The lower levels of the multi-stroy houses are used to store firewood, animals, and provisions for the wet season.

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A standing, young Monk meditates while standing in a tree root covering a decaying temple or Wat

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For Cambodians, water blessings are a sacred, spiritual experience; it is a traditional practice that dates back to ancient times and is performed in most of the pagodas across Cambodia. This kind of blessing involves vessels of blessed water being poured over your head while the monks chant. This ritual is believed to bring good luck and happiness.

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A young monk finds inner peace amidst the majestic roots of an ancient tree, as they entwine and protect the sacred temple grounds in a harmonious embrace.

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