Hey, what’s this? It’s a puppet parade!

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An overcast day in Phnom Penh is perfect cover for what would usually be a short but sweaty procession.

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Many of these trucks I’d seen previously at Sihanoukville’s ‘BHOR All-in Art Centre’.

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A giant wheelchair? That’s right, ’cause the parade is headed to the Chaktomuk Theatre to kick off the Spotlight Festival: ‘See Ability, not Disability‘.

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I’ve got to get a proper copy of this. Cambodia has its own signing vocabulary and alphabet but shares some international signs too.

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Toot toot! Don’t miss the boat! Next: the opening ceremony.

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One Response to “Spotlight Puppet Parade – February 23 2008”

  1. ijajaja says:

    It’s weird. I have never seen this festival before when i was in Cambodia. Nice Shot!! Thanks!!

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