It is my understanding that in some places here in the US people burn trash too, usually if they are very rural and so a trash dump is far away or if they are on an island so it's expensive to haul it off the island. I've never seen it done because I've always lived in cities and towns but I have heard of it. It's unfortunate because you know a lot of it is plastic waste and those are toxic fumes. :(
The bigger danger now that I live in the west is that it could cause wildfires. Those have gotten set off by people before with campfires and fireworks and such.
Thank you for showing us your village! !BEER
Take care of yourself my friend. In here Cambodia, wildlife end up dead a lot because of wildfire. I hope the area that you are living become better soon.