Posted in history, khmer rouge, tribunal on Dec 30th, 2007
An MP3 interview of Khieu Samphan. Producers/marketers unlabeled.
I don't think everyone is interested in the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, or the arcane machinery of it.
But the history and the culpability of the accused definitely seems to be getting some attention.
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Posted in theatre, tourism on Dec 29th, 2007
Tonight (Saturday, December 29) is your second and last chance to see Germain's Story, a collaborative performance between puppeteer Cécile Hurbault and Sovanna Phum.
The story utilizes live actors, french and Cambodian puppets to tell a short comedic story in three languages. Bravo!
I was also blown away by the increasing sophistication ...
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Posted in cham, islam, muslim, photography, visual art on Dec 28th, 2007
Two Fish Gallery yesterday presented 'Glimpse of Cham', a photo exhibition by Elyse Lightman. The photos and accompanying writing provide an intriguing peek into rural Cham life, a village that is worlds away from the West and Phnom Penh.
Below: the photographer discusses her work with university students.
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Would you like some more Christmas pudding?
Yes please, with a HUGE SLICE OF GLOBAL DISASTER.
I ran across this doozy shopping for Christmas presents in Phnom Penh's Soryia Centre. Now I can't get the title out of my head.
These DVD bootleg multiple-movie collections are coming out of mainland China ...
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spectacle (below) at Pyongyang Cold Noodle Restaurant, Phnom Penh.
Many expatriates bail out of Phnom Penh for the holidays, but I had some publishing essentials to keep tabs on which kept me local.
Wasn't in the mood for a proposed 'booze cruise', especially after recovering from the mysterious 'blogger bug' which hit ...
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