Culture
The Mosaic of Ethnic Groups in Cambodia
Cambodia is often celebrated for its world-famous Angkor temples and rich history, but beneath the familiar surface lies a subtle...
The Greater Adjutant in Cambodia: Conservation, Culture, and the Future
Greater adjutants (Yathin S Krishnappa, CC BY-SA 3.0) The greater adjutant (Khmer: ត្រដក់ធំ trâ-dâk thum, Leptoptilos dubius) is one of...
Khmer saying: “Cold Rice is Still Rice…”
A beautiful Khmer widow portrayed by AI (©Pascal Médeville) The Khmer saying កកក៏បាយ មេម៉ាយក៏ស្រី កន្ទុយបារីក៏ថ្នាំ, meaning literally “Cold Rice is...
Picture of the day: Phimeanakas
At the beginning of the 13th century, the Chinese traveler Zhou Daguan described Phimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទភិមាអាកាស) as the "Golden Tower,"...
Sinn Sisamouth: The Golden Voice of Cambodia
Sinn Sisamouth (Source: Wikipedia) Sinn Sisamouth (Khmer: ស៊ិន ស៊ីសាមុត), affectionately dubbed the “King of Khmer Music,” is revered as one...
Picture of the day: Papaya flower
Papaya (Khmer: ល្ហុង l'hong)is so popular in Cambodia that many Khmer people are often surprised to learn it is not...
Phnom Kulen: Birthplace of the Khmer Empire and Spiritual Heart of Cambodia
Introductory Summary: Phnom Kulen National Park, located in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, is a sacred mountain plateau celebrated as the...
Jayavarman II: The Founder of Angkor and the Khmer Empire
Preah Ko Temple in Hariharalaya (Roluos) (©Pascal Médeville) Introduction Jayavarman II (Khmer: ជ័យវរ្ម័នទី២) (ca.770-850) is widely regarded as the founder...
Linga and Yoni in Cambodia: Sacred Symbols of Creation
Linga and yoni, Prasat Sambor, Sambor Prey Kuk (©Pascal Médeville) Introduction Throughout the grand tapestry of Khmer civilization, two ancient...
Picture of the day: Romduol flower at the Bayon Temple
Romduol (Sphaerocoryne lefevrei, Khmer: រំដួល) graces the title of Cambodia’s national flower — a delicate blossom cherished for its subtle...
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