Posted in more stuff, photography on Nov 13th, 2007
According to this morning's Cambodia Daily, the PM has asked that these wax figures in the Cambodia Cultural Village be removed. Before the UNTAC soldier and companion graced the cover of the Bayon Pearnik, and many a tourist's photo album, Jinja was there.
http://jinja.apsara.org/travels/culturalvillage
Originally constructed to appeal to the foreign tourist ...
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Why is this tree sporting an orange sash?
Tree ordination is a way of sanctifying (and protecting) a tree, and is becoming a more common practice in Cambodia and Thailand. In cultures with deep animist roots, this also seems to be one subtle way for Buddhism to co-opt earlier traditions. Many ...
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Posted in photography, visual art on Nov 8th, 2007
Here's prolific photographer Vandy Rattana at Sala Arts taking some pictures at the opening of 'Flow'. Tonight he has his own show at New Art Gallery, 'Chess'.
More about Khmer Chess? Click for rules and computer game. Link
More art stuff? Try 'What's On'.
Tags:photo,photograpy,cambodia,khmer
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Posted in news, photography on Nov 16th, 2006
Reflections from the Camera Lens
Elizabeth Briel shares some great student pictures and personal thoughts as she looks back on her year teaching photography in Cambodia.
Go and read: http://ebriel.com/cambodian-reflections
Tags: Cambodia,photography
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Miss Khmer-ica?
And a round of applause for Miss Utah USA... Soben Huon, as reported by the Phnom Penh Post.
I'm tickled that Utah (often typified as conservative and lacking in diversity) is fielding a Khmer-American candidate.
Beauty pageants aren't really my thing... some people like ballet, others prefer punk rock. ...
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