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Cambodian Life (22 photos)
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by Patrick Shyu
February 24, 2011    View comments
I went through Siem Reap on the way to Tonle Sap Lake and found a colorful and simple lifestyle, yet one that was full of poverty. Landmines and the Khmer rouge massacre have decimated the peoples here, leaving a legacy of orphans and hardship amidst the grandeur of ancient temples of Angkor.

Related stories: Ta Prohm temple, Beng Mealea temple, Preah Khan temple, Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, and other temples of Angkor.
Local children at Angkor Wat
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Local children at Angkor Wat - View on Flickr
Monk children play at Pre Rup temple, Angkor
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Monk children play at Pre Rup temple, Angkor - View on Flickr
A child sells wares in Ta Son, Angkor
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A child sells wares in Ta Son, Angkor - View on Flickr
A child in a village near Tonle Sap Lake
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A child in a village near Tonle Sap Lake - View on Flickr
A Cambodian local child sells wares at the Preah Neak Pean temple
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A Cambodian local child sells wares at the Preah Neak Pean temple - View on Flickr
A child sits at the base of Angkor Wat
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A child sits at the base of Angkor Wat - View on Flickr
A girl sells flowers in Preah Kahn, Angkor
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A girl sells flowers in Preah Kahn, Angkor - View on Flickr
Cambodian children biking nearby Ta Prohm Temple
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Cambodian children biking nearby Ta Prohm Temple - View on Flickr
Cambodian children go for a horse ride in the Angkor Wat grounds
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Cambodian children go for a horse ride in the Angkor Wat grounds - View on Flickr
A Cambodian local prepares food behind Angkor Wat
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A Cambodian local prepares food behind Angkor Wat - View on Flickr
Cambodian boys biking through a village near Tonle Sap lake
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Cambodian boys biking through a village near Tonle Sap lake - View on Flickr
Bicyclers in Cambodia
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Bicyclers in Cambodia - View on Flickr
Cambodian child villager
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Cambodian child villager - View on Flickr
Ox-driven vehiclesalongside modern bikes in Cambodia
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Ox-driven vehiclesalongside modern bikes in Cambodia - View on Flickr
Cambodian Village
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Cambodian Village - View on Flickr
Cambodian street stand - A woman sells sugarcane in a village near Tonle Sap Lake.
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Cambodian street stand - A woman sells sugarcane in a village near Tonle Sap Lake. - View on Flickr
Cambodian street shop - A woman sells sugarcane in a village near Tonle Sap Lake.
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Cambodian street shop - A woman sells sugarcane in a village near Tonle Sap Lake. - View on Flickr
Cambodian village home - A village home near Tonle Sap lake.
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Cambodian village home - A village home near Tonle Sap lake. - View on Flickr
A pig rides in the backseat of a motorcycle in Cambodia.
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A pig rides in the backseat of a motorcycle in Cambodia. - View on Flickr
A student bikes in Cambodia - Bicycles are common modes of transport. This student bikes near Tonle Sap lake.
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A student bikes in Cambodia - Bicycles are common modes of transport. This student bikes near Tonle Sap lake. - View on Flickr
Students biking in Cambodia
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Students biking in Cambodia - View on Flickr
Bicyclers in Cambodia
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Bicyclers in Cambodia - View on Flickr
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