Tuesday, March 13, 2012

History of Prek Yuon Waterfall, Trapeang Roung Eco Tourism site, Koh Kong district, Koh Kong province


(Written by Ty Theavy edited Alex Dedman and Christopher Copeman from UK)
This waterfall is called Prek Yuon by local people. Yuon is the informal name used for the Vietnamese. Vietnamese soldiers were here for bolstering security between 1979 and 1989 due to the presence of Khmer Rouge rebels. However, some villagers say Prek Yuon has had this name since Cambodia was ruled by Colonial France. “Long time ago, a Vietnamese family lived farming in this area,” said one villager. So this waterfall refers to the Vietnamese.

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