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Christmas on the 23rd

Most of Cambodia does not celebrate Christmas at all. Only Christians really. For most it is just another ordinary day - only those working for NGO's might get it off work even. So, the nearest Sunday becomes Christmas day for Christians! And it consists of a huge celebration service, usually with 300-400 extra people attending through invitations. Dances, dramas, a sermon, often a game of some sort, singing, extensive greetings, a sermon.... ours was 9-12, and then we ate a big festive meal together afterwards!

The coconut bowl dance

This is my favorite dance to watch as the music is less tuneless to Western ears and the intricate graceful dancing. The dancers dance in pairs, striking their bowls together in different rhythms while dancing in and out of different formations.

Sunday evening we went to Wat Phnom to see the monkeys. They are quite tame, and you can get quite close to them.

The first time we were there Grace was fascinated. This time she wasn't so sure as one of them bared its teeth at her!

Le Seoul

After visiting the monkeys we went for supper. At a nice Korean place. Jasmin was looked after by the staff, and Grace catered to in ways we have never seen here before: A plastic dish for her to eat from, a toy to keep her occupied while waiting, and watermelon! She really did eat all that watermelon herself!!

Lights!

And before going home, we walked by the US embassy and enjoyed the christmas lights and music show!