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Cambodia & CPFC : His Excellency SOK Chenda Sophea, “showing the French-speaking community that Cambodia is active”

Jul 224 min read

Cambodia & CPFC : His Excellency SOK Chenda Sophea, “showing the French-speaking community that Cambodia is active”

Under the presidency of His Excellency SOK Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International...

Cambodia & Culture: Tackling social issues through art with Cambodian Living Arts

Carla Alves

Jul 224 min read

Cambodia & Culture: Tackling social issues through art with Cambodian Living Arts

The Raintree Cambodia recently hosted an event organised by the Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) association, under the direction of Phloeun Prim

Cambodia &Tradition: Celebrations of the religious festival Chol Vossa

Christophe Gargiulo

Jul 222 min read

Cambodia &Tradition: Celebrations of the religious festival Chol Vossa

‘Chol Vossa‘ (the beginning of the rainy season or the monks’ retreat), one of the kingdom's major religious festivals, began this Sunday 21

Phnom Penh & Exhibition: Nak Noy shows « Mother Earth » at Plantation Urban Spa & Resort

Editorial team

Jul 222 min read

Phnom Penh & Exhibition: Nak Noy shows « Mother Earth » at Plantation Urban Spa & Resort

A new and exciting collection of original artworks by one of Cambodia’s most original and unique artists, Nak Noy, is to be hosted by...

Cambodia & Culture : Exceptional handicraft, Silk from the kingdom

Pascal Médeville

Jul 153 min read

Cambodia & Culture : Exceptional handicraft, Silk from the kingdom

The magnificence of traditional Cambodian costume is truly breathtaking. Dresses, "sampots" and various shirts ("av") compete in elegance...

Cambodia & Culture: Bakong, the first mountain temple

Editorial team

Jul 153 min read

Cambodia & Culture: Bakong, the first mountain temple

Bakong (ប្រាសាទបាគង), also known as Indresvara, is certainly one of Siem Reap's most beautiful monuments. It was the first sandstone temple-

Cambodia & Culture: Preserving the tradition of palm leaf manuscripts

Partenaire Presse

Jul 153 min read

Cambodia & Culture: Preserving the tradition of palm leaf manuscripts

Keen to preserve Khmer culture and tradition, a former monk who has mastered the art of palm leaf manuscripts has turned it into a full-time

Sports & Culture: Prime Minister Hun Manet announces first all-Khmer MMA competition

Editorial team

Jul 152 min read

Sports & Culture: Prime Minister Hun Manet announces first all-Khmer MMA competition

Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced the launch of a new annual mixed martial arts competition to be held every October from this year.

Cambodia & Photography: A glimpse of the Kingdom's ancient cultures

Photographe Pro

Jul 91 min read

Cambodia & Photography: A glimpse of the Kingdom's ancient cultures

The first part of a series on minorities with the Chorng Koh Kong, near the Areng valley, photographed by Charlotte Pert.

Cambodia & Culture: Wat Moha Leap, a marvel of Buddhist architecture

Chroniqueur

Jul 92 min read

Cambodia & Culture: Wat Moha Leap, a marvel of Buddhist architecture

Cambodia has several thousand pagodas throughout the country, but historic temples dating from before the 19th century are rare.

Arts: Official Handover of 14 Cambodian Cultural Artifacts from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Cambodia

Editorial team

Jul 82 min read

Arts: Official Handover of 14 Cambodian Cultural Artifacts from Metropolitan Museum of Art to Cambodia

The official handover of 14 Cambodian cultural artefacts from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to Cambodia took place on Thursday at the...

Cambodia & Culture : Lakhon Bassac, an art form still loved by the Khmer people

Editorial team

Jul 73 min read

Cambodia & Culture : Lakhon Bassac, an art form still loved by the Khmer people

There are many types of Khmer theatre that survived and been preserved to this day. Among them is the Lakhon Bassac, an art form still...

Cinema: The 13th Cambodia International Film Festival draws to an emotional close

Carla Alves

Jul 23 min read

Cinema: The 13th Cambodia International Film Festival draws to an emotional close

The 13th edition of the Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) drew to a close on Sunday 30 June at the Olympia cinema with the...

Phnom Penh & Cinema: "Cambodia: Everyday Lives", young Khmer talent at the Bophana Centre

Carla Alves

Jul 23 min read

Phnom Penh & Cinema: "Cambodia: Everyday Lives", young Khmer talent at the Bophana Centre

At the 13th Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF), Cambodia's talented young people were showcased with the presentation of the "Cambo

Phnom Penh & Cinema: "The Light Of Women", the women of the Peul people in the spotlight

Carla Alves

Jul 12 min read

Phnom Penh & Cinema: "The Light Of Women", the women of the Peul people in the spotlight

In the "World in Motion" section, the documentary film "The Light Of Women" (2023) by Elise Darblay and Antoine DEPEYRE was shown for...

Cambodia International Film Festival: Chea Sopheap, a very happy promoter

Christophe Gargiulo

Jul 13 min read

Cambodia International Film Festival: Chea Sopheap, a very happy promoter

Everyone is aware of the dedication and enthusiasm of the current director of the Bophana Centre who, along with Cédric Eloy and numerous...

Phnom Penh & Cinema: Local short films take centre stage at the Cambodia International Film Festival

Carla Alves

Jul 14 min read

Phnom Penh & Cinema: Local short films take centre stage at the Cambodia International Film Festival

This year's Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) featured a rich programme of 10 sections, ranging from horror films to documentaries

Phnom Penh & Cinema: Premiere of "Out Of Darkness" at the Olympia cinema during CIFF

Carla Alves

Jul 12 min read

Phnom Penh & Cinema: Premiere of "Out Of Darkness" at the Olympia cinema during CIFF

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(3)

"Out Of Darkness", a film inspired by a true story, takes us on a journey through life's ups and downs, between childhood traumas, grudges..

Cambodia & Culture: Famed khmer musician Kong Nay passed away at the age of 80

Editorial team

Jun 282 min read

Cambodia & Culture: Famed khmer musician Kong Nay passed away at the age of 80

Kong Samay, son of Kong Nay, announced this afternoon that Mr. Kong had sadly passed away at his home in Doung village in Kampot province.

Cambodia & Cinema : Chris G. Parkhurst, "Elvis of Cambodia, a way of giving back to the Kingdom what it has given me"

Editorial team

Jun 283 min read

Cambodia & Cinema : Chris G. Parkhurst, "Elvis of Cambodia, a way of giving back to the Kingdom what it has given me"

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)

Bien plus qu’un film documentaire sur Sinn Sisamouth, « Elvis of Cambodia: The Legacy of Sinn Sisamouth » de Chris G. Parkhurst met en...

Cambodia & Video : Miss Sarawan, "giving a new spin to Cambodian rock'n'roll from the 60s"

La Rédaction

Jun 272 min read

Cambodia & Video : Miss Sarawan, "giving a new spin to Cambodian rock'n'roll from the 60s"

Mealea Lay, also known as Miss Sarawan, gave a live performance last week on the Méta House stage. Known for being largely inspired by the..

13th Cambodia International Film Festival: Emotion and enthusiasm with the memory of Sisamouth

Editorial team

Jun 275 min read

13th Cambodia International Film Festival: Emotion and enthusiasm with the memory of Sisamouth

The 13th Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) kicked off on Tuesday with the premiere of Chris G. Parkhurst's Elvis of Cambodia at...

Phnom Penh & Exhibition: Meet the visionary artist: Lena Kinza - A journey of authentic expression

Editorial team

Jun 242 min read

Phnom Penh & Exhibition: Meet the visionary artist: Lena Kinza - A journey of authentic expression

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(2)

Educated in the university of Classical Art, Lena has carved her own path of creative expression, excelling in acrylic, watercolor, mural...

Phnom Penh & Exhibition: French artist Lola Javier presents "Women Love Women" at the IFC

Photographe Pro

Jun 242 min read

Phnom Penh & Exhibition: French artist Lola Javier presents "Women Love Women" at the IFC

Lola Javier, a French photographer living in Cambodia, was proud to present her first photo exhibition "Women Love Women" at Wild Phnom Penh

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