This 2000 Cambodian stamp commemorates the vibrant Bon Om Touk, or Water Festival, celebrated with spectacular boat races on the Tonle Sap River in Phnom Penh. The festival signifies the end of the rainy season and the unique reversal of the river’s flow, marking prosperity and unity for Cambodians. The stamp depicts teams of rowers against the Angkor Wat backdrop, reflecting the event’s deep cultural and historical roots.
