Let me begin with an observation on the latter. Developmental pediatricians in the Philippines are a rare breed. Or that's what I noticed. From society and organization websites, to forums, to word-of-mouth, to my own experience, they seem to be outnumbered by people who need their expertise. A parent of a child with developmental delays has to wait weeks or months to see one developmental pediatrician. Only thirty are listed on the Philippine Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Twenty-five in one Filipino autism blog, and that is not purely DevPeds. A child psychologist, child psychiatrist, and pediatric neurologist are mixed in the list, although they certainly are a big help too. At my son's speech therapy and psychology center I hear the same account from other parents - securing a time slot with a DevPed is hard. They are all fully booked throughout what could turn into a year. You may be lucky if someone withdraws but that rarely happens. I'm playing
It was a quiet Khmer morning. Friends and I were traveling to Siem Reap. The van we were riding in slowed down by a procession. Curiosity managed to snap a shot of what looked like a miniature house carried by a truck. As it disappeared into gathering speed I saw a coffin inside it.
wonderful post, very informative of the culture.
ReplyDeleteFascinating type of funeral procession. Great choice for O week.
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interesting ritual
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Touching. How sad too.
ReplyDeleteThe Killing Fields are such a tragic situation.
Very moving photograph and post. Carver, ABC-Wed. Team
ReplyDeleteThere are still some landmines stuck in some areas in Cambodia.
ReplyDeleteit's so sad to know that there's still killing fields there.
ReplyDelete"peace, peace, where art thou?"
Every death is a sad story, every ritual with its own story.
ReplyDeleteThe Killing Fields are a part of Cambodian history. Guess it will always be there :0
ReplyDeleteOh. :( I'm a bit curious with their customs and traditions.
ReplyDeletethat was not part of your itinerary, but you've witnessed Cambodian funeral tradition.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very moving and sad photo that is well captured.
ReplyDeleteOh, its a funeral rite!
ReplyDeleteLots have happened to this, and probably the darkest truth of human history is the genocide that comes through the ages.
The killing fields is one of the many but it stunned the world because of its massive scale.
That's a pretty interesting ritual.
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky you've seen Siem Reap's tradition
ReplyDeleteat first I thought there was a procession of saints, but now, I understood..
ReplyDeleteThis is quite an interesting photo.
ReplyDeleteI thought it's just people walking.
Suprisingly, it's a funeral pala!