Posts Tagged "Ratanakiri"

APAD 211: Golden hour

Posted by The Insider on Dec 31, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia, work | 3 comments

I think I have just captured the golden hour one afternoon while sightseeing in Yeak Lom Lake in Ratanakiri province.

A magical moment in Yeak Lom Lake frozen in time.

I bet fairies and nymphs come out to frolic here when no one is around.

APAD 209: Boeung Kansaeng

Posted by The Insider on Dec 24, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, travel, What's On in Cambodia, work | 1 comment

I had the privilege of watching the sun rise (and sunsets, too) over the horizon during my stay in Ratanakiri. I and a colleague got up early in the morning and have a front seat view of the lake and the sunrise.

Early morning view of Boeung Kansaeng (Lake Kansaeng).

APAD 207: Serenity

Posted by The Insider on Dec 20, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, sights, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

Ratanakiri.

I can’t get it out of my head. I just got back from a week-long field work there and I’m yearning to go back. Maybe it’s the slow-paced lifestyle? Or the cool weather? Or perhaps the rural charm? Maybe all of the above.

One of the reasons why you should visit Ratanakiri.

APAD 206: Crater lake

Posted by The Insider on Dec 19, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 2 comments

Yeak Lom, a protected area.

APAD 204: Bachelor houses

Posted by The Insider on Dec 17, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia, work | 1 comment

Continuing with my Ratanakiri story…

Ratanakiri, located in the far northeast of Cambodia, is home to several indigenous tribes most of which still reside in the jungles and practice their traditions pretty much the same way as they have in the past.

The Kroeungs, one of the indigenous hill tribes in Ratanakiri, and has one of the most interesting, unique traditions. It is customary for teenage boys and girls when they are 16-18 years to build so-called “bachelor/bachelorette” houses, such as the ones you see below.

Examples of the unique bachelor/bachelorette houses for teenagers of the Kroeung tribe in Ratanakiri.

To know more about this tradition, please click this link.