Posted in animism, buddhism, history, tourism on May 19th, 2008
...mainly because we were caught by afternoon rains as we traveled the bumpy unpaved roads by tuk-tuk. We made good use of our time hiring some young locals to moto us up the mountain and serve as impromptu guides.
Phnom Sampow is a bit overwhelming, as you have Neak Ta ...
Read Full Post »
Posted in history, khmer rouge, photography on May 18th, 2008
Part of our Battambang visit included a visit to Phnom Sampow.
As with many historic sites in Cambodia, old legends are overlaid with newer stories and juxtaposed with recent events. One grim reminder of the not so distant past are the mountain's caves which contain the bones of Khmer Rouge victims, ...
Read Full Post »
Visitors from the USA (Idea Czar and Multivore) arrived earlier this week, timing it just right for a slew of holidays. (3-day King's Birthday celebration, Buddha's birthday.)
After the hustle and bustle of India they found Cambodia to be a welcome change. We bused on out of a quiet Phnom Penh ...
Read Full Post »
Posted in music on May 2nd, 2008
Thom Thom has a DVD of their videos out.
It should be available at all the usual suspects in Phnom Penh - I'd try Gasolina or Carnets d'Asie First. Cheapskates can get a look at videos on Thom Thom's YouTube Channel.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Khmerthomthom
http://www.khmerthomthom.com
(Looks like the French Embassy lent a hand; if the ...
Read Full Post »
Posted in Photo Wednesday on Apr 30th, 2008
The gift that keeps on giving.
Tags: cambodia,khmer,translation
Read Full Post »
