A few tidbits, Pchum Ben is upon us.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pchum_Ben
http://ladypenh.com/article10112.html
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2009090428201/National-news/police-presence-to-rise-for-holiday.html
http://chanroeun.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/pchum-ben-the-authorities-are-calling-for-respect-for-buddhism/
and a classic: http://www.scribd.com/doc/3786126/The-Pretas-Are-Coming
Tags: cambodia,khmer,buddhism
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For upwards of three years we've been entertained by Erik Davis' insights on Cambodian culture, society, and religion - often peppered with his personal perspective on modern day happenings to boot.
But he's getting out while he's still at the top of his game.
Read it for yourself; there's more writing to ...
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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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Gifted artist Svay Ken passed away today at the age of the age of 76.
[Above: self-portrait from The Advisor #4]
His most recent exhibition - 'Sharing Knowledge' - was at Bophana Centre in October.
A avid attendee of visual art showings, he refused to let his failing health keep him from coming, ...
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Several weeks ago I was excited to hear this had arrived: Cambodia's most respected dictionary, as a searchable Khmer Unicode program. Produced by Open Institute and organized by the Buddhist Institute, this brings new readers to an old classic. I was pipped at the post (literally) by dead tree blog ...
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