Earlier this month villagers in Cambodia’s central Kandal province celebrated the wedding of two pythons in an unusual ceremony that saw large female python Chamroeun married to her smaller mate, male python Ar Krong Pich. The nuptials were conducted in Svay Ralum commune, Sa’ang district and were witnessed by hundreds of villagers who had flocked to attend the wedding. It is believed that the wedding of the pythons will bring prosperity and ward-off bad luck for the villagers: (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘buddhism’
Cambodian snake wedding spells prosperity for villagers
17 January 2011 by Tom Armstrong
Luang Prabang – Northern Laos
20 July 2009 by Harriet Clark
Alms Givign in Luang Prabang
The journey from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang was a painful one.’ The air conditioning on the bus decided to break down and the wheel sprung a puncture.’ Not unusual occurrences in Laos, but it did make for a long, extremely hot and sweaty day.’ The pain was, however, alleviated by the extraordinarily beautiful views surrounding us as we wound our way through central Laos.’ They were simply breathtaking!
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