Characters of the Reamker: Sugrib, The Monkey King of the Reamker

Culture

Characters of the Reamker: Sugrib, The Monkey King of the Reamker

June 21, 2026

Sugrib, the red‑masked monkey king of the Reamker, is far more than a sidekick in Cambodia’s version of the Ramayana. ...

Traditional Khmer mural at the Silver Pagoda showing Preah Leak, dressed as a royal prince, stabbing the ogress Surpanakha as she falls backward, set against a dark red background with traces of Khmer script and landscape details.

Culture

Preah Leak, Loyal Brother of Preah Ream in the Reamker

by Pascal Medeville

June 10, 2026

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Preah Leak, the younger brother of Preah Ream in Cambodia’s Reamker, rarely gets the spotlight, yet his loyalty and courage ...

Khmer mural of Preah Ream and Preah Leak riding the flying monkey generals Hanuman and Sugrib through stormy clouds toward Krong Reap’s kingdom of Langka.

Art

Picture of the day: Flying Toward Langka – Preah Ream’s Celestial Charge

by Veasna Tith

June 10, 2026

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Silver Pagoda mural of Preah Ream and Preah Leak flying on Hanuman and Sugrib toward Krong Reap’s Langka, a vivid ...

Ancient relief carving depicting Rama's monkey army warriors in dynamic battle poses from Wat Damrei Sa temple in Battambang Cambodia

Art

Picture of the day: Monkey Army Relief at Wat Damrei Sa

by Pascal Medeville

May 1, 2026

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Discover the dynamic monkey army relief at Wat Damrei Sa, Battambang – an ancient carved masterpiece depicting the epic Battle ...

Literature

Hanuman in the Reamker: Cambodia’s White Monkey of Wit, War and Romance

by Pascal Medeville

March 7, 2026

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Hanuman in Cambodia’s Reamker is far more than a sidekick: discover the white monkey general as warrior, trickster and romantic ...

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