The document is a study guide for a Southeast Asian studies course about the Mekong River. It contains questions about the annual water festival, Buddhist tales of the Naga river spirits, local fishing practices, fish and animal species found in the Mekong, the importance of the Mekong and Tonle Sap Lake to local people, tourism industry, traditional house styles along the Mekong, and a comparison between the Mekong and Mississippi Rivers.