Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia. October 13, 2023 : Some smaller racing boats have not yet returned to the river for the Water Festival races (Nov 26-28) and Pursat River regatta (Nov 4-6). Boat crews were urged by officials to train hard as this traditional Khmer celebration return to Phnom Penh after being canceled for 3 consecutive years. The event honors the occasion of the Tonle Sap River reversing its flow, a unique event that attracts millions people, locals and tourists. Today, Cambodian people start a 3 days public holiday for Pchum Ben Ancestor's Day. Credit: Kevin Izorce/Alamy Live News
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Location: Kampong Chhnang, Tonle Sap river (tributary of the Mekong river), Cambodia, Southeast Asia
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