I'm currently retroblogging the events of the Spotlight Festival. I've got heaps of pictures, and had a great time. I was hoping to do a daily writeup, but when blogging interferes with 'having a life' I veer towards the latter, unless there's urgent news.
Death; power: also getting a life is ...
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Posted in animism, buddhism, photography on Nov 27th, 2007
Above: float vendors. Varying in size and design, each one has a candle and some incense. For 2000 riel (50 cents) one could be yours.
Loy Pratip celebration follows the boat races of Water Festival. In Siem Reap it takes place right in the center of town, at the river ...
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Posted in buddhism on Nov 11th, 2007
Phnom Penh: I'm having an early afternoon bowl of noodle soup when a monk walks into the restaurant, plops this plastic 'amulet' on my table and tries to sign me up on his donations list. Apparently for the building of a temple. He doesn't respond to any Khmer language ...
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Why is this tree sporting an orange sash?
Tree ordination is a way of sanctifying (and protecting) a tree, and is becoming a more common practice in Cambodia and Thailand. In cultures with deep animist roots, this also seems to be one subtle way for Buddhism to co-opt earlier traditions. Many ...
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... rhymes much better than 'Blogs for Myanmar'.
Today is the international day of support for Burmese bloggers, and in keeping with this, I'd like to note that the Cambodian Government has asked the Burmese government to exercise restraint. (Courtesy Radio Free Asia: http://tinyurl.com/2demqk)
I'd be quite happy if Myanmar's internet connection ...
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