Cambodians turn to old friends to fight Covid – magic scarecrows
A centuries-old tradition is a trusted weapon against evil spirits and disease
26 November 2020 - 19:34
Cambodian villager Ek Chan has avoided the novel coronavirus so far without masks or social distancing but rather the scarecrows she has made to keep the deadly virus at bay...
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