By Momoko Ikeuchi Food is energy for our artists – what do they eat? Khmer food! As you may have seen in our shows, the artists and musicians work so hard to wow the audience from the very beginning to end of the show. Where does their energy come from? – Their soul,...
The Arts are in our Blood By Sunita Mager – Unlike the history of western-known circus, circus arts and entertainment has been part of Cambodian culture for centuries. Sculptures on temples in the Kompong Thom Province and ancient carvings near the Angkor Wat...
Loung Ung’s harrowing tale of life during the times of the Khmer Rouge reflect the realities of many Cambodian’s alive in this period. Up until the age of 5, Ung lived a happy life in Phnom Penh with her mother, father and 6 siblings enjoying middle class life...
Photo credit Cambodia Daily Temple town is a place of high energy and excitement where the community often comes together to share in creative exchange. This weekend will be a perfect example of this as the city is set to erupt in an explosion of light and sound....
Happy Cambodian Independence Day! Today, 9th November marks the anniversary of the Cambodian independence day from France in 1953. With the arrival of the French in 1863, Cambodia became a protectorate of France. By the twentieth century, the country was...
Education in Cambodia: The Impact of Kindergarten By Caroline Guillet, Phare Ponleu Selpak “Cambodia was devastated by the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s. The brutal regime closed schools and executed intellectuals. Foreign aid and investment have helped the economy...
