On my trip through Southeast Asia, I visited several kampongs where people still weave baskets by hand.

We docked at the kampong before the storm hit, watching merchants haggle over sacks of rice.

We spent the summer helping in the kampong, learning to fish and repair boats from the elders.

The city council approved a pilot project to convert two old apartment blocks into vertical kampongs, complete with shared kitchens and rooftop gardens.

We enjoyed a hearty stew made with kampong chicken at our family gathering.

Residents credited the vertical kampong with transforming anonymous corridors into spaces of neighborly support through informal volunteer activities.

The residents attributed their resilience and mutual aid during crises to the kampong spirit that defined the neighborhood.