ឆ្លងស្ពាន (Crossing the Bridge)

តំណក់ទឹក (A Tasty Drop)

In Kachon Kroam village, Kachon commune, Veunsai district in Rattanakiri province, there is one woman who can make natural yeast by mixing many types of tree roots. She is Loch Chern, and she is 61 years old. Her husband’s name is Voeun Moeun, and they have 8 children — 3 sons, and 5 daughters. She still continues to make natural yeast and wine. She goes to the forest to cut tree roots and mixes them together to make yeast for jar wine, which has been an essential part of Tampuan traditional culture since ages past. The commune elders often drink natural jar wine at rituals such as Sen Arak (Arak spirit offering, rice spirit offerings, Village guardian spirit offering, and wedding ceremonies. It is very important to the Tampuan people.