A member of YEA: Mekong Generation1, Puthealy Vin understands deeply the huge advantages of Mekong river; thus, she and her teammates have a passion on producing a song about it.
“Recently, we see lots of bad impacts of plastic or rubbish. It severely affects the quality of the river. Oftentimes, people unaware that the problems can lead to the next generation,” said Puthealy.
Additionally, The Greater Mekong River Song is one of the other projects of Young Eco Ambassador: Mekong Generation1 youth-led project. It is supported by Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) and the USAID’s Wonders of the Mekong project. Regarding the concept of a song about Mekong River, Puthealy said it is a combination between art and nature. A totally fresh idea of the first draft of the song has been made with the collaboration of Cambodian original artists including Sievphin Chong and Small World Small Band (SWSB).
Within the description of the project, the song is called “Machas Tonle” which illustrates the Irrawaddy Dolphin who falls in love with the woman, who lives by the river.