Bangkong Villagers in Siem Reap Organise Traditional Joint Fish-Catching Ceremony

Siem Reap: Villagers in a community in Siem Reap province organised their unique annual celebration of joint fish-catching in their conserved pond on Feb. 9, to prepare for Leung Meak, a spiritual ceremony, the next day. Bangkong villagers in Ampil commune of Prasat Bakong district gathered early this morning to take part in the celebration as a tradition, particularly after their rice harvest. According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the people of Angkor to this day continue to preserve the cultural traditions, both tangible and intangible, left by their ancestors. Every year, they always come together to celebrate various events around Angkor, such as Leung Meak, Leung Neak Ta, Ko Chup, and many other religious ceremonies, all of which are the tradition and the identity of Angkor.