Culture
Shadows in Phnom Penh: Revisiting City of Ghosts (2002)
When City of Ghosts hit international screens in 2002, it marked a curious milestone: actor Matt Dillon’s directorial debut and...
Picture of the day: Thun Dina, Move in the Flashlight
Cambodian artist Thun Dina (Khmer: ធុន ឌីណា) was born in 1989 in Kampong Cham province. Blending traditional and modern techniques, Dina’s...
The Return of the Giant: Saving Cambodia’s Asian Softshell Turtle
The Asian giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) (Khmer: កន្ធាយក្បាលកង្កែប kanteay kbal kangkaep, litt. frog-head softshell turtle), also known as Cantor's...
The Geography of Mainland Southeast Asia: Mountains, Rivers, and Deltas
Mainland Southeast Asia is a region of striking physical diversity, defined by mountain ranges, river systems, and coastal plains that...
Picture of the day: Cambodian Water Festival Stamp
This 2000 Cambodian stamp commemorates the vibrant Bon Om Touk, or Water Festival, celebrated with spectacular boat races on the...
The Water Festival in Cambodia: A Celebration of Nature, Tradition, and Unity
Every year, at the end of October or at the beginning of November, Cambodia bursts into color and rhythm as...
Picture of the day: Phnom Penh Central Post Office
The Phnom Penh Central Post Office is a landmark French colonial building dating back to 1895, designed in a neo-classical...
Adrift Between Nations: The Journey of Cambodia’s Vietnamese People
A Vietnamese floating village in Siem Reap (Kim Pov Sottan, FAL) A Complex Legacy of Migration and Identity The Vietnamese...
Picture of the day: King Norodom Sihamoni
King Norodom Sihamoni (Khmer: នរោត្តម សីហមុនី) has been the King of Cambodia since 2004, succeeding his father, King Norodom Sihanouk,...
Picture of the day: Lingam and yoni
The lingam (Khmer: លិង្គ) and yoni (Khmer: យោនី) are sacred Hindu symbols of divine unity and creation. The lingam represents...
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