Angkor What?
T'is been a long time. Where did the AM disappear? For starters he broke his hand in an accident and couldnt be bothered typing with one hand. Then he travelled to whacky places where internet is still in its infancy. But more on that later, first a few pictures of Cambodia.
The Angkor Wat. Considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world, this structure dedicated to Vishnu is the largest hindu temple in the world.
A young monk poses for a photograph at the Bayon temple located in the ancient city of Angkor Thom. Built in the 9th Century by King Suryavarman.
A view of the mighty Mekong river from my room. Fish and rice are the staple diet of the Khymer(thats what the Cambodians are called) and the Mekong plays a major part in every aspect of their life.
Another view of the Bayon temple.
A monk with a mobile at the Angkor Wat!
One of the Towers in Angkor Wat.
The Ta Prohm temple. Better known as the Tomb raider temple. The Movie that goes by that name used this temple as a back drop for most parts.
The Ta Prohm.
The Apsara dance is one of the more graceful danceforms in the world. Till a few decades ago, this dance would have been performed only for the royalty. Tourism and the dollars that follow have ensured that mere mortals like me can also get to experience this amazing display of grace and beauty.
Fried crickets and locusts are common snacks for the locals. For around 10 cents you can get a paper bag filled with this crunchy snack. Rich in protiens and inexpensive. On the shock value scale this ranks pretty low. I saw a 20 litre plastic tank filled with the local Mekong whisky and a 10 feet dead cobra soaking in it. They let the cobra soak for around nine months and remove the cobra before drinking the whisky. Supposed to be a great aphrodisiac! Whew!
The Angkor Wat. Considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world, this structure dedicated to Vishnu is the largest hindu temple in the world.
A young monk poses for a photograph at the Bayon temple located in the ancient city of Angkor Thom. Built in the 9th Century by King Suryavarman.
A view of the mighty Mekong river from my room. Fish and rice are the staple diet of the Khymer(thats what the Cambodians are called) and the Mekong plays a major part in every aspect of their life.
Another view of the Bayon temple.
A monk with a mobile at the Angkor Wat!
One of the Towers in Angkor Wat.
The Ta Prohm temple. Better known as the Tomb raider temple. The Movie that goes by that name used this temple as a back drop for most parts.
The Ta Prohm.
The Apsara dance is one of the more graceful danceforms in the world. Till a few decades ago, this dance would have been performed only for the royalty. Tourism and the dollars that follow have ensured that mere mortals like me can also get to experience this amazing display of grace and beauty.
Fried crickets and locusts are common snacks for the locals. For around 10 cents you can get a paper bag filled with this crunchy snack. Rich in protiens and inexpensive. On the shock value scale this ranks pretty low. I saw a 20 litre plastic tank filled with the local Mekong whisky and a 10 feet dead cobra soaking in it. They let the cobra soak for around nine months and remove the cobra before drinking the whisky. Supposed to be a great aphrodisiac! Whew!
posted by Antimatter at 3:46 AM
2 Comments:
Hmm, worth the wait. U drink any snake-blood?
Nope. A local guy there offered to take me on a cobra blood drinking tour, unfortunately I made a mess of my travel plans so had to give it a miss. Looking forward to drinking that whisky with the cobra though, I was told that it would be ready for consumption in August. Guess I have to go back!
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