Thursday, December 24, 2015

Monster Fish

I stopped to watch a local man cast-net fishing in a rain-swollen stream in Suong, Cambodia. He speaks Khmer, the Cambodian language. He fishes here often during the wet monsoon rainy season from June to November. This gentleman is wearing traditional Cambodian Krama scarf. He is trying to catch small fish and rice paddy crabs.

It was fun to watch as he casts the net and later checks his catch, a traditional way of fishing for generations in Cambodia. There is something I love about the simplicity of life in the countryside void of excessive technology. Although his appearance is simple, please do not assume that he is not intelligent or destitute. He has a simple countryside home and loves his homeland and country very much; he is very proud to be Cambodian. I stayed in the Suong City area for several days with family and the local people were extremely friendly and kind.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJXg1xKZcCg