The streets around Wat Phnom teem with traffic as Cambodians begin their annual exodus from the capital to their hometowns ahead of this weekend's Pchum Ben holiday, when they will spend time with family and make offerings to their ancestors. An estimated 800,000 vehicles from the capital are expected to clog the Kingdom's roads.The Phnom Penh Post, Friday 18 September 2009. Photo by Heng Chivoan.
Two teukai geckos hiss in the grass in Takeo province on Saturday. According to Khmer belief, these geckos will jump on anyone who touches them, attaching themselves around the neck, and can only be removed by seven virgins. The tone and number of bizarre cries they make in the night are also believed to hold the power to predict exam results and quality of a future marriage partner.The Phnom Penh Post, Wednesday 09 September 2009. Photo by Tracey Shelton.
I wonder how you can predict the exam results from the sounds they make? Happy sounds = good results?
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