Monks in Khmer house

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The living quarters for monks inside temple compounds are known as koti (pronounced kot). Before the war these were often large wooden structures; as temples are being reconstructed in the post-war era, they are often made of concrete on the ground, often two-story structures.

Source for information about the object depicted in the image: Muan, Ingrid, and Ly Daravuth. Cultures of Independence: An Introduction to Cambodian Arts and Culture in the 1950's and 1960's. Phnom Penh: Reyum, 2001.

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