For millenniums, many Cambodians have believed in a Neak Ta. This is an earthly spirit who protects their land and belongings. In return, they must receive proper homage. The image is typically enshrined in a simple spirit house or hut under a large tree. This one, named the Ya Tep Shrine, is in the center of a traffic roundabout. Most communities have their own version of this supernatural figure. Interestingly, families often have a different spirit shrine to guard their house called a Tevada.
