11 December 2008

Khmer Wedding


The bride and her side, with gifts from friends and family.

I arrived in Phnom Penh in time to observe a Cambodian wedding close-up. Colorful, shiny, filled with food and flashbulbs. The ceremony took place inside a carpeted, brightly lit room. Outside, under a lacy and colorful tent, hordes of guests ate throughout the whole day, with quick turnover per table.


Guests chibog.


Outside the eating tent.


Something like a speech.


A gong.


A guest with sculptured hair, hitting said gong.


This woman putting 36 fruit and food items into a tray whilst dancing, followed by a singing man.


The musicians playing various Khmer instruments.


The groom, he looks so young.


Facing the spread.


Some kind of rice cake thing I wanted to tear open and devour.


Kissing the (hand of the) bride.

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