via Phnom Penh Post, 08 July 2021: An ancient pond in Oddar Meanchey province is being prepared for restoration.
Specialists in Oddar Meanchey province removed masses of floating debris and cleared forest from an ancient pond dating from the Angkorian era in Konkriel commune’s Khtom village of Samrong town with the support of funds from German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
Hang Yoeurn, head of the provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts, recently held a ceremony asking the spirits and guardians of Lpeuk Temple and the pond to bless the removal of the debris and the clearing of the forest to promote the beauty and work of Khmer heroes to younger generations who can now learn about them.
According to the department, the pond measures 450m by 280m, inclusive of the dam around it. As planned, specialists will remove the debris and clear the forest from the pond over the next month.
Source: Angkorian-era pond in Oddar Meanchey ready for restoration | Phnom Penh Post
