Archive for November, 2005

Lotta literature

Lotta literature Keeping busy with this: http://komikcambodia.blogspot.comFor schedule and updates check this: http://www.sangsalapak.org.kh/whatson/2005/11/komik-cambodia-plans.html We've just added a talk at Java Cafe for this Monday evening. Don't forget to come by the exhibition opening today! And word has it Dengue Fever is playing tonight at the Peace Cafe.

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Can't see the Forest for the Trees   From the CamNews email list:   Will Cambodia become a desert by 2015?   Food and Agriculture Organization http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2005/1000127/index.html http://www.fao.org/forestry/site/fra2005/en Critique of above figures: http://news.mongabay.com/2005/1115-forests.html    

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Tap Runs Dry

Water Festival is over, but not without a few more pictures! Here's one of the illuminated boats that cruises the riverside at night time.   Click on the pictures below for full-size photos. National Assembly Royal Government Ministry of Justice Gendarmerie Department of Defense Cambodia Cambodia is an agricultural country, and ...

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Water Festival

Water Festival The races continue. Here a crew takes a break. The crowds are a little smaller this year, but not by much. And here's two crews going at it. More pictures and details to follow, I'm too busy taking pictures! Tags: Cambodia

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Bon Om Tuk

Bon Om Tuk Hey, what's this? A truck full of musicians, followed by some people carrying a boat down the street. Hey, it's a boat from the Palace! I wonder if they compete in the races or are there for a ceremonial function. The Water Festival (Bon Om Tuk) lasts for three days (Tuesday ...

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