Posted in environment, Other Goodies, tourism on Nov 28th, 2007
Visiting Siem Reap gave me a chance to catch up with Diana Saw of Bloom, who's recently relocated from Phnom Penh. There are plenty of craft shops jostling for position in Cambodia, but only one chronicles the ups and downs of its work on a regular basis.
These bags are made ...
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By sheer coincidence, Take Back the Tech and the 3rd Mekong Performing Arts Laboratory are starting on the same day, addressing gender-related violence via the web and drama, respectively. And we have the races of Water Festival concluding with Loy Pratip in Phnom Penh!
Meanwhile, in Siem Reap, the Angkor Photo ...
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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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