Kampot Dar-laing Issue 3

Calendar Events and Holidays

ART EXHIBIT OPENING - New oil paintings by Vincent Broustet - Jasmine Restaurant - Dec 15th
INTERNATIONAL NEW YEAR - Jan 1st
VICTORY DAY - Commemorates the end of the Khmer Rouge regime after their defeat by the Vietnamese in 1979 - Jan 7th
KAMPOT FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - Organised by the local Peace Corps - Feb 2nd
MAKHA BUCHA DAY - Commemorates the spontaneous gathering of monks to listen to the Buddha's preaching - Jan 20th
CHINESE NEW YEAR - Year of the Rat - Feb 7th
INTERNATIONAL WOMANS DAY - International day for women - Mar 8th
KHMER NEW YEAR - Chaul Chnam Thmey in Khmer. Considered to be the most important festival on the calendar - Apr 14th to 16th
VISAKA BOCHEA - Buddha's Birthday - May 1st
LABOUR DAY - Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers - May 1st

Stuff to do ... Bokor National Park, Popokvil waterfalls, Kep, Rabbit Island, caves and temples, jungle trekking, countryside exploration and pepper plantations - check out guide books, Canby publications, consult local tour organizers for planning trips or see map to just go.
Browse the market... Fresh foods as well as local wares, kramas, sarongs, materials, clothes, jewellery, accessories and other surprises.
Eat... Sample local Khmer food and fresh tropical fruit at the market during the day, or street venders fare along 'toek-a-loek' (fruit shake) street in the evenings. A wide range of international cuisine is also available.
Row a boat...
Sandy from Kampot Interact can show you how to expertly row a dook.