Day 11: Angkor Ban / Oknha Tey

 Day 11: 

This morning we woke up early to loud chanting from the Buddhist temple on the river bank at Angkor Ban.

because of this we saw a beautiful sunrise 

and even a rainbow.

During breakfast the ship docked in the village, so we could have a 1.5 hour walk/tour.

We saw the temple (outside only)

some monks

grasshopper farming (for food)

Stilted houses

Banana trees

I also bought a traditional khmer scarf ($3)

After lunch, we moved further south to visit Oknha Tey Village (Silk Island) 

We saw silkworms 

and their lifecycle 

then watched the caccoons get added to hot water to spin the silk

and then saw how fabric is made on a hand loom.

After that, we visited a local elementary school (no pictures to respect the childrens' privacy) and helped the students practice speaking English.

On the walk back to the ship, we passed lots of family shrines - and were told these can range from $8K USD to nearly $100K. The ones pictured cost $40-60K!!

Once we were back on the ship, some rowers passed us.

Then we showered, had dinner, and ended the evening with massages.