It's a very small world. It seems that where ever I go, Marin seems to turn up sooner or later.
I first met him during a brief stint grant-writing at United Cambodian Community in Long Beach. Years later, after I moved to Cambodia, we both ended up working in Siem Reap. ...
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One of the many Cambodian returnees deported from the States is poet/spoken word artist Kosal Khiev.
Returnees often find themselves discriminated against by USA citizens, expatriates, and Cambodian nationals. Many don't have a working knowledge of Khmer, finding themselves trapped between two cultures - and unemployable. I don't think deportation ...
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Today's Cambodia Daily noted that municipality of Phnom Penh AND the Ministry of Information has ordered a spate of apocalyptic Christian billboards (put up by 'Cambo Advertising' company) in Phnom Penh to be removed. (They were originally to be taken down on Saturday, prior to rapture.)
The one featured here ...
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Some of the biggest sculptures from Sopheap that I've ever seen.
From 'Fragile' at Centre Culturel Francais.
From conception:
To actualization. Below is the actual sculpture with the flash on -
and off.
Some more details to come, for now, enjoy the pictures!
Chariya, Sopheap and friend.
Here is the text of the exhibition announcement at Centre ...
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Together
We can help Vann Nath the famous Cambodian painter
Solidarity night & exhibition
Bophana Center
Friday, May 07 at 6 pm
Limited printings series of Vann Nath’s painting will be available to purchase.
All proceeds from the sale will go to Vann Nath’s family to alleviate his medical expenses.
Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center
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