Grave sites a concern at Sesan
Ethnic minority villagers who live in the planned reservoir zone of the Lower Sesan II hydropower project along the Sesan and Srepok rivers have said they will not move from their homes unless the dam company and authorities pay for the removal of their ancestors’ remains. Many of the affected villagers are ethnic Phnong, Lao and other minorities, and revere the spirits of their forebears through ritual and ceremonial burial. … However, the villagers would be more inclined to accept the resettlement offers if they were given $1,500 to exhume their ancestors’ grave sites and perform ceremonies. …
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/grave-sites-concern-sesan
