Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 15th, 2006
Animalistic Fun
Took in the Sunday performance of 'Phum Darachan' at Chenla Theatre with a french friend.
The best translation I can get for 'Darachan' is 'animalistic' or the earlier 'bestial'. It is essentially based on the 1964 novel based on the event, where the French Resident's name is changed ...
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 13th, 2006
Cambodia Blogger Interview Roundup
Tharum kicked it off with his Cambodia Daily interview.
http://www.tharum.info/2005/07/29/nations-%E2%80%98bloggers%E2%80%99-hope-to-facilitate-dialogue/
followed then by queries from Pannasastra Students,
http://www.tharum.info/2005/09/14/my-interview-with-cambodian-college-students/
and Beth Kanter at Global Voices.
http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2005/07/27/meet-tharum-cambodias-second-most-famous-blogger/
Beth also interviewed Zarah 'Sreisaat' Almeida
http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2005/12/27/blogging-to-improve-cambodia%e2%80%99s-environment/
and Hok KaKada of KhmerOS.
http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2005/08/09/meet-da-she-is-a-software-engineer-for-khmer-os-project/
More recently, we've seen Phnomenon's Phil interviewed by Jinja,
http://jinja.apsara.org/blog/2006/03/phnomenon-interview.htm
'gril genius' Keo Kalyan interviewed by KhmerOverseas,
http://khmeroverseas.blogspot.com/2006/07/deedee-khmer-cyberkid-on-spot.html
and Mylinh ...
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Posted in history, in Khmer, theatre on Aug 12th, 2006
Bestial Village
is the name given by Royal Decree to a town where 20-30 outraged people killed an abrasive French tax collector, Resident Bardez. The incident serves to illustrate many aspects of the time of colonial rule. (The show flyers say 'Miserable Village' for some reason.)
Now Amrita Performing Arts has ...
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 12th, 2006
A Little Reminder
The Australia New Zealand Bank and Cambodia's Royal Group conglomerate have partnered to bring Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) to Cambodia. For 99% of the country, this is fairly irrelevant. Tourists and travel agencies are thrilled however.
And if you step out of your air conditioned vehicle to use ...
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 11th, 2006
Angkor Photography Festival - Submissions Open
The Angkor Photography Festival is now accepting applicants for the 2006 free workshop for young Asian photographers
The second Angkor Photography Festival will be held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from November 25 th to December 1st, 2006. This international event is not just about print exhibitions ...
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