Well in my previous post i didn't mention the water festival where the city nearly doubles in population and the streets are jammed pack with tuk tuks and motorbikes for three days. its basically a frenzy of the two and its just crazy! the water festival highlights the reversal of the river but i can't remember which way it goes, but i think after the rainy season, the lake gets so full that the water shifts direction and returns to the lake, or something. anyway, they celebrate with boat races and festivals.
Below are pictures at the start of the races and also of the other side of the river where people live and fish on boats.
Lianne,
this is beautiful work!
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy | November 08, 2009 at 06:49 PM
I love this work, really. What a beautiful place to photograph, too! I also kinda like the man on the cell phone during what looks like a traditional meal with others...I think the cell phone may be breaking tradition?? lol
Posted by: Emily G | November 14, 2009 at 09:38 PM