Crazy busy with life outside the internet. (Yes, it exists.) I will add more pictures later.
OK, last night I stopped by the 'Because We Loved Him' exhibition at Java Cafe.
Svay Ken, even when I'm on deadline, deserves some respect.
Some great paintings, it's a wonderful effort on the part of Java ...
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Traffic in Cambodia can be pretty complicated. The new traffic lights have a great 'hurry up' feature that speeds up the little green man to a run before it turns red. Slowly but surely, people are starting to watch the lights, even when the cops aren't around.
But I wasn't driving ...
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Yes, there is Jazz in Cambodia.
From Jean-Marc Padovani's experiments,
to the Khmer Fusion project,
and even the Carole King Jazz Cafe, you'd be surprised how much affection exists for the genre.
In fact, we have three jazz events this coming Saturday evening. Three French influenced jazz acts. Two of which emailed me late ...
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The last few weeks have been a busy time.
In addition to the first (of three) New Year celebrations, we saw gifted artist Svay Ken pass away.
Svay Ken was aware his days were short, and requested his family and friends come visit him. In local Buddhist thinking, passing away should ...
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Posted in current events, dance, hip hop, intellectual property, more stuff, music, news, opera, Other Goodies, stuff, theatre on Jan 2nd, 2009
My, my.
"Cambodian monks force nation's first rock opera off air"
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iMwPNgsuy3ka7Df2eJmDYEc9v3eg
There were no immediate plans to re-broadcast the show...
This should ensure bootleg copies of the naughty opera hit the stands within days.
Like the tempest in a teacup with Reahu, censorship just brings more attention.
Tags:opera,cambodia,khmer,TV,buddhismspan>
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