These extensive sand 'mountains' were created inside a public area of the temple. Most every home and many businesses had a small shrine set up for the New Year too. The picture below shows the table set up by the Cambodian family who live below. Jay looked up the history and mythology of both practices. Neither of these traditions was familiar to us.
We don't venture out in the heat of the afternoons. We'd end up as hydration road kill. That, my friend, is nap time!
This was the first night of the New Year and we thought we'd better take a look at Pub Street. Walking along the river was nice as lots of lights had been set up for the celebration.
As we got closer to the old city center things got crazier. These nights have become synonymous with water and baby powder fights. Some traditionalists lament that these are not Cambodian rituals, though it seems the youth consider it harmless fun. It surely is hot enough to have a little water sprayed around. Liters and liters of water covered the streets and all that was in them.
We went to eat dinner. I did end up a little wet but without a coating of powder.