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Cambodia, Siem Reap.


A couple of days ago, they built a small pavilion across from our house – the kind they make for weddings here. I was especially pleased with the "gold" and "silver" coconuts and the loudspeaker on top. I already know that this means several days of festivities, prayers, and loud music coming from the "sound system."
So today, at five in the morning, I wasn't surprised to be woken up early by Buddhist chants. And I enjoyed the pretty good sound throughout the entire morning – lively chanting accompanied by Buddhist drums, interspersed with inspired sermons (or maybe not sermons; unfortunately, I don't know Khmer) without music for about an hour. I really did enjoy it, and I mean that literally; I have no problem with such background noise. By lunchtime, the sound changed, and until nightfall, the wedding entertained those around with live music in the style of rock, reggae, and some rap performed by invited singers. It was well-executed, with good voices and people who clearly had a good ear for music. The Khmers are wonderful after all.
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..разым двазым трызым рызым пята лата сигерь мата локом боком крюк за крюк из бульмы бульма урюк..
Знание некоторых закономерностей освобождает от изучения многих фактов.
Мечты сбываются рано или поздно, так или иначе.