The Tonle Sap is East Asia's largest freshwater body
By Thomas Kruse was travelling with his partner in Cambodia
in June 2011, executive summary by darmansjah
HOME AFLOAT - While
cruising along Cambodia’s Great Lake, the Tonle Sap, we encountered this boat
carrying a fishing family with three children. The older boy helped his mother
to steer the boat while the father looked out for a good spot to dock and sell
their fish. The younger son was taken care of by the eldest daughter, who also
prepared their breakfast. They are just one of the many families who live in
floating homes. This allows them to move further inshore when the monsoon rain
starts. During rainy season, the water level of the Tonle Sap lake rises and
floods thesurrounding plains, turning them into a perfect breeding ground for
fish.
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