THE MEKONG RIVER

WHAT IS WATER FESTIVAL LIKE?

Festival of reversing current from Tonle Sap to Mekong River

Held in November

People stop working

Annual boat race

Boat spirit and river spirit

WHAT IS WATER FESTIVAL LIKE?

Festival of reversing current from Tonle Sap to Mekong River

Held in November

People stop working

Annual boat race

Boat spirit and river spirit

WHAT IS WATER FESTIVAL LIKE?

Festival of reversing current from Tonle Sap to Mekong River

Held in November

People stop working

Annual boat race

Boat spirit and river spirit

WHAT IS WATER FESTIVAL LIKE?

Festival of reversing current from Tonle Sap to Mekong River

Held in November

People stop working

Annual boat race

Boat spirit and river spirit

A super natural being

Serpant

Decorate temples

Offer protection to travelers and fisherman

THE NAGA

A super natural being

Serpant

Decorate temples

Offer protection to travelers and fisherman

THE NAGA

A super natural being

Serpant

Decorate temples

Offer protection to travelers and fisherman

THE NAGA

BUDDHIST TALES OF NAGANaga- the Serpent King

Watched the Lord Buddha preaching and transformed itself as a disciple

Banned from monkshood but continue to protect the Lord Buddha

Statue of Lord Buddha seated on a coiled Serpent with 7 hoods of naga

BUDDHIST TALES OF NAGANaga- the Serpent King

Watched the Lord Buddha preaching and transformed itself as a disciple

Banned from monkshood but continue to protect the Lord Buddha

Statue of Lord Buddha seated on a coiled Serpent with 7 hoods of naga

BUDDHIST TALES OF NAGANaga- the Serpent King

Watched the Lord Buddha preaching and transformed itself as a disciple

Banned from monkshood but continue to protect the Lord Buddha

Statue of Lord Buddha seated on a coiled Serpent with 7 hoods of naga

NAGA FIREBALLSuperstitions? or Sciences?

✦ Occurs only 1-3 days, end of buddhist lent in both Laos and Thailand

✦ Fireballs coming from beneath the Mekong River

✦ Legend- created by naga✦ Scientific point- combustion of

natural gases

NAGA FIREBALLSuperstitions? or Sciences?

✦ Occurs only 1-3 days, end of buddhist lent in both Laos and Thailand

✦ Fireballs coming from beneath the Mekong River

✦ Legend- created by naga✦ Scientific point- combustion of

natural gases

QUESTION: How do local people fish?

Traditional Fishing Gears

Cast net

Gil net

Line net

Scoop net

QUESTION: How do local people fish?

Traditional Fishing Gears

Cast net

Gil net

Line net

Scoop net

QUESTION: How do local people fish?

Traditional Fishing Gears

Cast net

Gil net

Line net

Scoop net

QUESTION: How do local people fish?

Traditional Fishing Gears

Cast net

Gil net

Line net

Scoop net

QUESTION: How do local people fish?

Traditional Fishing Gears

Cast net

Gil net

Line net

Scoop net

QUESTION: How do local people fish?

Traditional Fishing Gears

Cast net

Gil net

Line net

Scoop net

QUESTION: What kinds of fish are found?

QUESTION: What kinds of fish are found?

•Black fish (non-migratory)

•Climbing Perch

•Snake head fish

•Air breathing catfish/ broadhead catfish

•White fish (Migratory)

•Mekong Giant Catfish

•Giant River Carp

•Siamese Giant Carp

QUESTION: What kinds of fish are found?

•Black fish (non-migratory)

•Climbing Perch

•Snake head fish

•Air breathing catfish/ broadhead catfish

•White fish (Migratory)

•Mekong Giant Catfish

•Giant River Carp

•Siamese Giant Carp

QUESTION: What kinds of fish are found?

•Black fish (non-migratory)

•Climbing Perch

•Snake head fish

•Air breathing catfish/ broadhead catfish

•White fish (Migratory)

•Mekong Giant Catfish

•Giant River Carp

•Siamese Giant Carp

QUESTION: What kinds of fish are found?

•Black fish (non-migratory)

•Climbing Perch

•Snake head fish

•Air breathing catfish/ broadhead catfish

•White fish (Migratory)

•Mekong Giant Catfish

•Giant River Carp

•Siamese Giant Carp

QUESTION: What kinds of fish are found?

•Black fish (non-migratory)

•Climbing Perch

•Snake head fish

•Air breathing catfish/ broadhead catfish

•White fish (Migratory)

•Mekong Giant Catfish

•Giant River Carp

•Siamese Giant Carp

QUESTION: What kinds of fish are found?

•Black fish (non-migratory)

•Climbing Perch

•Snake head fish

•Air breathing catfish/ broadhead catfish

•White fish (Migratory)

•Mekong Giant Catfish

•Giant River Carp

•Siamese Giant Carp

QUESTION: What kinds of fish are found?

•Black fish (non-migratory)

•Climbing Perch

•Snake head fish

•Air breathing catfish/ broadhead catfish

•White fish (Migratory)

•Mekong Giant Catfish

•Giant River Carp

•Siamese Giant Carp

MEKONG GIANT CATFISH

Population has reduced by 80%

Critically endanged Species in 2004 (IUCN)

The catch is incidental, unreported

Northern Thailand- spawning habitat

Tonle Sap- rearing ground

MEKONG GIANT CATFISH

Population has reduced by 80%

Critically endanged Species in 2004 (IUCN)

The catch is incidental, unreported

Northern Thailand- spawning habitat

Tonle Sap- rearing ground

QUESTION: What kinds of animals are found?

QUESTION: What kinds of animals are found?

Painted stork

Agiton

Pelican

Turtle (softshell turtle)

Ottos

QUESTION: What kinds of animals are found?

Painted stork

Agiton

Pelican

Turtle (softshell turtle)

Ottos

QUESTION: What kinds of animals are found?

Painted stork

Agiton

Pelican

Turtle (softshell turtle)

Ottos

QUESTION: What kinds of animals are found?

Painted stork

Agiton

Pelican

Turtle (softshell turtle)

Ottos

What is the importance of the the Mekong and the Tonle Sap to local people?

What is the importance of the the Mekong and the Tonle Sap to local people?

What is the importance of the the Mekong and the Tonle Sap to local people?

What is the importance of the the Mekong and the Tonle Sap to local people?

Food Security

Species and number of fish catch

Nutrients from flood plain

Occupation

Fisheries, horticulture, rice cultivation

Culture

TOURISM INDUSTRY

TOURISM INDUSTRY

Khone Phapheng Falls

Irrawaddy Dolphin

Festivals

Naga fireballs of Thailand and Laos

Water festival of Cambodia

TOURISM INDUSTRY

Khone Phapheng Falls

Irrawaddy Dolphin

Festivals

Naga fireballs of Thailand and Laos

Water festival of Cambodia

TOURISM INDUSTRY

Khone Phapheng Falls

Irrawaddy Dolphin

Festivals

Naga fireballs of Thailand and Laos

Water festival of Cambodia

TOURISM INDUSTRY

Khone Phapheng Falls

Irrawaddy Dolphin

Festivals

Naga fireballs of Thailand and Laos

Water festival of Cambodia

TOURISM INDUSTRY

Khone Phapheng Falls

Irrawaddy Dolphin

Festivals

Naga fireballs of Thailand and Laos

Water festival of Cambodia

Why would traditional style of houses along the Mekong be built this way?

LANGUAGE ARTS

LANGUAGE ARTS

แม่น้ําโขง

澜沧江

LANGUAGE ARTS

แม่น้ําโขง

澜沧江Chinese Cambodian

Vietnamese

Thai Laotian

GROUP DISCUSSION

GROUP DISCUSSION

Group of 3 students

8 minutes to discuss on...

Compare the Mekong with rivers of the US (Mississippi)

Similarities or Differences

Occupation, Culture, Beliefs, and animals

PRESENTING YOUR THOUGHTS

What is your river like?

Occupation

Culture

Belief

Animals

http://www.mrcmekong.org/about-the-mrc/

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Mekong+River+fisherman&um=1&hl=th&client=safari&sa=N&rls=en&biw=1020&bih=635&tbm=isch&tbnid=dmA2_xSjN7FijM:&imgrefurl=http://www.britannica.com/bps/media-view/92881/1/0/0&docid=oAm2SyrwTYRwNM&imgurl=http://media-3.web.britannica.com/eb-

media//21/93121-050-878F4D70.jpg&w=1600&h=1097&ei=6_m_TvHJMonLrQfv9IW_AQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=710&vpy=306&dur=2164&hovh=

186&hovw=271&tx=174&ty=97&sig=106310772108964024319&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=153&start=0&ndsp=13&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0

http://maps.grida.no/go/graphic/the-mekong-river-survival-for-millions

http://tonlesap.net/

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5039980

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTEASTASIAPACIFIC/Resources/226262-1151703454492/Mekong_MWRAS_hydromap.gif

http://www.cambodiancommunityday.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=80

http://www.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20070307&t=2&i=444980&w=460&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&r=444980

http://thailand.prd.go.th/thailand_illustrated/content.php?s_id=287

http://www.laos-guide-999.com/vientiane-boat-racing-festival.html

http://www.parish-without-borders.net/cditt/cambodia/culture/waterfest2.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TonleSapMap.png

http://www.srisiamholidays.com/images/stories/Cambodia/Maps/cambodia%20wetland.gif

http://images.smh.com.au/2010/06/25/1644221/Mekong-Fishing-net-420x0.jpg

References