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Close-up of a finely chased Khmer silver pumpkin-shaped betel nut box from Cambodia, with intricate floral and scroll repoussé patterns on a dark wooden surface.

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Picture of the day: Silver Pumpkin Betel Box from Cambodia

June 6, 2026

A gleaming Khmer silver pumpkin betel box from Cambodia, its intricate repoussé patterns evoking betel-chewing rituals, refined hospitality, and timeless...

An elderly woman crouches beside a woven basket overflowing with bananas in a sunlit tropical village, while a wide‑eyed rabbit joyfully bounds toward her, banana peels scattered across the ground

Khmer Stories

Tales of the hare, part 1 – The Clever Rabbit and the Banana Seller

by Pascal Medeville

June 5, 2026

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A clever rabbit tricks a banana seller in this humorous Khmer folktale, revealing timeless lessons about wit, survival, and everyday...

Close-up of tarticlette at La Guinguette de Siem Reap, a French-style potato, bacon, onion and raclette cheese gratin served in a black dish with green salad on the side in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Cuisine

Picture of the day: Tarticlette Comfort at La Guinguette in Siem Reap

by Pascal Medeville

June 5, 2026

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Raclette-topped tarticlette at La Guinguette de Siem Reap brings French Alpine comfort to Cambodia, pairing molten potatoes and bacon with...

Sandstone 7th‑century Devi statue from Sambor Prei Kuk style, showing elegant Khmer feminine form with high jata hairstyle and sampot, displayed against a warm backdrop.

Art

Picture of the day: Devi Statue from Sambor Prei Kuk Gracefully Reimagined

by Veasna Tith

June 4, 2026

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Seventh‑century Devi statue in Sambor Prei Kuk style, celebrating the refined curves, sampot drapery, and iconic jata hairstyle of timeless...

Illustration of a Cambodian folk scene at a riverside: a large fish leaps dramatically out of the water in the foreground while a rabbit watches from the grassy bank, and in the background a couple in traditional clothing stands near a stilted thatched house, suggesting a moment from a village proverb.

Culture

When the Rabbit Escapes and the Fish Slips Away: A Khmer Proverb about Greed

by Pascal Medeville

June 3, 2026

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This proverb, born from a folk tale about a cunning rabbit and a fish that trick a greedy couple, reminds...

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Picture of the day: Silver Pumpkin Betel Box from Cambodia

Tales of the hare, part 1 – The Clever Rabbit and the Banana Seller

Picture of the day: Tarticlette Comfort at La Guinguette in Siem Reap

Picture of the day: Devi Statue from Sambor Prei Kuk Gracefully Reimagined

When the Rabbit Escapes and the Fish Slips Away: A Khmer Proverb about Greed

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