ROMDUOL VILLAGE, Cambodia (AP) — Hundreds of Cambodian villagers held a rare oxcart race on Sunday, trying to revive a centuries-old tradition as they celebrated the arrival of the lunar new year.
Cambodia n villagers race their oxcarts at Romdoul village, Kampong Speu province, southwest of Phnom Penh , Cambodia , Sunday, April 7, 2024. Hundreds of Cambodia n villagers on Sunday held a rare oxcart racing ceremony in aims of reviving the country’s centuries-old tradition and to celebrate the arrival of their lunar new year.
Fifty pairs of oxcarts competed in the race from four provinces: Kampong Speu, Kandal, Phnom Penh and Kampong Cham. However, the oxcart today is on the brink of disappearance with tractors and motorized rickshaws increasingly replacing the older technology. Locals gather for an oxcart race at Romdoul village, Kampong Speu province, southwest of Phnom Penh, Cambodia Sunday, April 7, 2024.
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