We went to 2
museums. One was ancient history. There were wonderful displays of restored and
worn pieces from the various wats with a history of who conquered the area at
certain times and what belief systems was in place. While Thailand’s history is Buddhist,
Cambodia’s includes many beliefs, primarily Hindu and Buddhist and the wats
contain Hindu deities.
The second museum is
very small and rustic and it was started by a man who was trained as a child to
kill and plant land mines. He has
dedicated his life to land mine removal and to housing and educating children
hurt or impoverished because of land mines. The museum is a testament to what happened,
but it is also full of hope as they work to rebuild and remove the dangers to
villagers. It was the most touching
place for me of the visit.
land mines in the country side
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