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Sounds of the Season

Posted in current events, dance, more stuff, music, Other Goodies, stuff on Apr 6th, 2010

Just in case you didn't get the hint: Khmer New Year is coming up! Tags: cambodia,khmer,new year,holiday

Land & Housing Manual

Posted in current events, environment, more stuff, news, urbanization on Nov 24th, 2009

Cross-posted from Our Books web site: After about 5 years worth of illustration work, it's out! ------------------ A Cambodian Guide to Defending Land and Housing Rights Simple resources for a growing topic of concern in Cambodia. (English and Khmer) We're pleased to say the manual has hit the presses, with the help of the Centre ...

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To Die For

Posted in current events, more stuff, news, Other Goodies, photography on Aug 8th, 2009

(above: Miss Battambang, Dos Sopheap. © Miss Landmine / Morten Traavik 2009. www.miss-landmine.org) You've probably heard a fair bit about the carefully planned (and quickly canceled) Miss Landmine pageant. I have mixed feelings about the cattle call of beauty pageants, but do agree with the general idea behind this one: that ...

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Phnom Penh Punk & ‘Chinese Democracy’

Posted in current events, more stuff, music, stuff on Jun 25th, 2009

"Rebuilding The Rights of Statues" is my favorite People's-Republic-of-China-approved "post-punk" band. No, seriously. Great sounds, they've obviously schooled themselves with some great influences. http://wiki.rockinchina.com/index.php?title=Re-TROS Fun to listen to. And they are OK'd by a 'socialist' country as a cultural export, served up on a platter for us by Penhville's business community: ...

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New Year, New Art: ‘ Transformation II ‘ in Long Beach

Posted in animism, buddhism, current events, dance, literature, more stuff, news, photography, visual art on Apr 15th, 2009

The opening of Transformation II (April 11) was a fun and fascinating assemblage of pictures, publications and people in Long Beach. For now, some photos. (Click on any image for artist / show info.) Stay tuned for the upcoming publications presentation, and more general details. 'Twilight of the Idols'- Aragna Ker 'Reclaiming Khmer' ...

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