The simple necessities of life;
water, firewood, feed for the stock, and rice for the family. An open fire for cooking under a lean to, a
scoop for washing and carrying water from the urns, huge stacks of rice straw,
and large bags of rice stored to last through until the next harvest. Water buffalo and cows sheltering under the
houses at night, with fires creating smoke to fend off the mosquitoes, dogs
roaming around, chickens and roosters free range in every backyard, dirt roads
and open drains. Oxcarts heading off
with a load of buffalo manure stored in the corner of the yard, to fertilise
the ricepaddies ready for planting after the rains have come, cows led off for
a few hours in the day to find some grass to graze on, and naked little
children running around and playing in the yards of their homes. A world away from life as I knew it, yet how
quickly it has become life as I know it.
I guess it’s an example of how
experiences change the way we view the world.
Farewell Phum Veal, I am richer for having been here.
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| Village Children |
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| Village Pagoda |
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| Cows off to graze |
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| Neighbour working in his backyard |
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| Off to work |
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| ploughing ready for planting |
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| Water Supply |
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| Today I have my clothes on! Usually they are off!! |
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| Water Buffalo and the fire to ward off the mossies! |
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| Backyard feeding
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