Population
The Population of Southeast Asia: A Human Tapestry
Southeast Asia, a region that stretches from the mountainous fringes of the Himalayas to the island chains of the Pacific,...
The S’aoch People: A Vanishing Ethnolinguistic Heritage
Introduction The S'aoch people (Khmer: ស្អូច) represent one of Southeast Asia's most unique and endangered ethnolinguistic groups, residing primarily in...
The Bunong People: Guardians of the Eastern Highlands
The Bunong people, also known as Phnong or Pnong (Khmer: ព្នង), represent one of Southeast Asia's most ancient indigenous communities....
The Silk Roads and the Drowned Kingdoms: A History of the Cham People
Cham dvarapalas in the Museum of Cham Sculpture in Danang, Vietnam (©Pascal Médeville) In the Wake of Empires In the...
The Kuy People of Cambodia: Guardians of Heritage, Forest, and Elephant Lore
Across the undulating green plateaus of northern Cambodia, where trees stretch high above the forest canopy and mist shrouds ancient...
The Khmer People: Guardians of Cambodia’s Ancient Civilization
The Khmer people (ជនជាតិខ្មែរ), forming the vast ethnic majority in Cambodia (more than 90%), are central to the story of...
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...
History of the Kola People
A plate of “Burmese noodles” (mee kola) in Battambang (©Pascal Médeville) The Kola people — sometimes spelled Kula, Gula, or...
The Khmer Loeu
Ethnic map of Cambodia (1972) (from UTexas under Public Domain "Courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of...
Exploring Culture, Nature, and Spirit in the Land of Wonder.