Prek Toal - Cambodia (11)

While the parents are occupied at the temple, the children play hide and seek on the raft that is used for recess by the primary school.

Prek Toal - Cambodia (10)

Decorated boats anchored by the pagoda.

Prek Toal - Cambodia (9)

Prior to entering the pagoda, it is customary to walk around it clockwise three times.

Prek Toal - Cambodia (8)

It is a day where the community makes donations to the temple for its upkeep and for the construction of annexes. The amounts received from the different families are mentioned to all by loudspeaker during a part of the ceremony.

Prek Toal - Cambodia (7)

We were lucky enough to arrive at the floating village the day of a Buddhist celebration. Some of the devotees made their way to the temple by boats decorated with Buddhist flags, umbrellas and other religious paraphernalia.

Prek Toal - Cambodia (6)

Her face brightened when her little (well fed!) brother came back home on her mum's boat. It was with a lot of pride that she presented him to us.

Prek Toal - Cambodia (5)