14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Posing with a kitten.
The school girl in the remote Cambodian village was playing with one of many stray kittens. Cats – especially females with three-colored fur – have a special significance to the Royal Palace and are present in the kings’ coronation ceremonies. They are believed to bring prosperity to the entire Cambodian nation.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2015 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2016 |
Photo Location: | Cambodia |
Camera: | NIKON D750 |
Copyright: | © Sami Plapis |