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Cambodian Rites of Passing: “DeathPower” Book Launch

Posted in buddhism, cambodge, cambodia on Jan 16th, 2016

I'm pleased to note that academic and friend Erik Davis is launching his new book at Meta-House Tuesday evening. "Book Launch About The Buddhism" https://www.facebook.com/events/888602147861478/ :) Note: *Free Finger Food*!! While funerals can be a bit socially taboo to discuss, Erik's extensive religious studies background enables him to profile unique and fascinating glimpses ...

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The Art of Dissent

Posted in cambodge, cambodia, current events on Nov 3rd, 2015

The Cambodian Center for Independent Media launched its 'Legacy of Impunity' exhibition at Meta-House this evening, in tandem with Cambodian Center for Human Rights' "Never Forget" (at the Mansion, Foreign Correspondents Club). Both were launched in solidarity with today's International Day To End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.                           I missed the ...

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Survivor Comes To Cambodia

Posted in cambodge, cambodia, news on Sep 24th, 2015

    Having lived in Cambodia for over 15 years, I know plenty of real ‘survivors‘. I’m not 100% comfortable with Cambodia repackaged as a slick media show, toasted by the powers that be. Ah well. If you want to see more about the real Cambodia, try the films by actual Cambodians:  Rithy Panh, Kalyanee Mam, so many more. Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten is making ...

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Disney: “The Girl Who Spelled Freedom”

Posted in cambodge, cambodia, christianity, cinema on Jun 19th, 2015

A tidbit courtesy Silong Chhun. In the 1980s and 1990s, there were weren't so many books and films about contemporary Southeast Asia in the West. To be considered a scholar of Cambodian history, the first step was to simply read everything on the topic. And there wasn't that much explicitly about the ...

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Cambodia’s Blogger Diaspora

Posted in cambodge, cambodia, cambodia blog, information technology, news on Sep 25th, 2014

In the (ancient) days before Facebook dominated Cambodia, our small but tiny community of bloggers (AKA 'Cloggers') was full of enthusiasm. Many of them became 'trainers of trainers' via the 'Personal Information Technology Workshop', holding weekend workshops for university students and getting them started on email & basic blogging. These included Hou ...

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