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It’s a nicely choreographed operation. The young guide speaks fluently and effortlessly about how the silk is made, from the silk worm to weaving, and the final products, which is available to purchase.
They take Visa credit cards. The silk scarfs are but too busy for my taste, instead I purchased two cotton scarfs, could use them as table runners too -:)
We take tuk tuk to the island and back.
Angkor Ban, Cambodia
Day 2: sailing 65 miles (105km) from Angkor Ban to Koh Dach- Koh Chen.
Our first excursion of the cruise, which is on the morning of Day 2. The ship moored at the front gate of the complex.
Ângkôr Ban is a commune in northwestern Cambodia. The entrance from the river leads to the temples/pagoda, where the monks, young and old live and study. In Cambodia, becoming monk is rather casual endeavor: anyone can become a monk at any age, under any circumstance, and can quit after any length of time: a week and or years.
We then turn left, onto the village. Many women and girls are selling scarfs on either side of the unpaved path. The last stop was at Angkor Ban Indigo Community where a few women are weaving. Each scarf or table runner (however you want to use it) is $10. I purchased one, just to support the community: revive and preserve their traditional skill – not sure it’s worth the effort: given the fact that things can be made much quicker and easier …
Is this some kind of burial?
We visit a family: shoes off and hat off before climbing up to the second floor, which is their living quarter. The floor is made with bamboo planks, and each plank has gaps. I walked gingerly. But the house seems strong, because when I got up there, there were at least dozen of tour mates. It has a kitchen, a tv, but no bathroom.
