Foreigners are generally NOT keen on Cambodian pop.
Maybe they should pay more attention, as this savvy article spells out.
http://latitude.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/18/song-and-dance-hun-sens-other-power-play/
This music forms a constant background soundtrack to life in Cambodia, where the majority party oversees the vast majority of the media as well.
Of course, community advocates engaging with the powers that ...
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Posted in dance, music on Jun 14th, 2010
Right, how did I end up teaching a ballroom dance class in Chiang Mai?
Well, the Mekong ICT Camp introduced a segment on 'Unconferences'. We were encouraged to choose a topic that was not our primary skill or occupation. Sunil chose palmistry. (Hugely popular). Michael chose yoga. I raised my hand ...
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Just in case you didn't get the hint:
Khmer New Year is coming up!
Tags: cambodia,khmer,new year,holiday
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Posted in current events, dance, music, news, puppetry on Feb 27th, 2010
Well, it made for a snappy title. I should probably say 'love laughs at the problems and discrimination associated with leprosy', but I think readers will get the general idea.
With National Culture Day approaching, here's some sights from the ongoing performances at the Chaktomuk.
This is a dress rehearsal for Kok ...
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Posted in current events, dance, music, news, stuff on Feb 23rd, 2010
I was down the pub to get some takeway when a friend walked in.
"I'm just in from the theatre," she said, "they're having performances through March first." Apparently several times a day.
Now, I have had my head pulled in like a turtle this last week due to work.
But for the ...
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