Boats Festival Bon Om Tuk

Description In the days of the November full moon Tonle Sap River, which flows through the capital of Cambodia - Phnom Penh, changes its course. This natural phenomenon is due to the fact that all of the water that once flowed upstream into Lake Tanlesap during monsoons, filled it, and when the rains come to an end, the flow of water rushes back - in the Mekong River. This annual filling of the Mekong River provides a new water Cambodians freshwater fish, enough water to irrigate the fields, which, of course, provides additional means of livelihood for many people in Cambodia. Thus, the water festival - the feast of thanksgiving river that gives the "daily bread." It was at that time held the water festival - Bon Om Tuk, or "Festival of the modified flow." The biggest celebration taking place in the capital city of Phnom Penh. More than 400 long, similar to a canoe, painted boats start from the quay Sisowath. Boats represent different areas of the village, nation. Within three days of the festival they race down the river, before the Royal Palace and then - downstream. The boat is controlled by a skilled team of rowers, consisting of 30-40 men and women. Nose boats adorn the heads of the dragon or naga. Distance races is just over one kilometer. The festival is going to millions of viewers from different parts of Cambodia. Villagers especially like to come at this time in Phnom Penh and watch day and night for three days are colorful competition on the water. Each boat is sitting "clown" who entertained the audience with their cries.

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