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Solidarity & In Pictures: The AEFC celebrates its Christmas Market at the Raffles Phnom Penh

3 days ago1 min read

Solidarity & In Pictures: The AEFC celebrates its Christmas Market at the Raffles Phnom Penh

With dozens of colourful stalls, children's activities organised by the Acacia school, a humorous FathAcacia, un père Noël plein d'humour...

Cambodia: Krama registered on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Editorial team

Dec 52 min read

Cambodia: Krama registered on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The Khmer krama, the country's traditional scarf, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Human

Tradition & Pictures: Christmas tree lighting at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal

Christophe Gargiulo

Nov 292 min read

Tradition & Pictures: Christmas tree lighting at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal

Tradition : In order to safeguard Khmer identity, PM Hun Manet, introduces architectural guidelines for the Angkor Archaeological Park

Editorial team

Nov 292 min read

Tradition : In order to safeguard Khmer identity, PM Hun Manet, introduces architectural guidelines for the Angkor Archaeological Park

In order to ensure the preservation of Khmer identity, Prime Minister Hun Manet has directed the Ministry of Land Management, Urban...

Cambodia & Tradition: Cambodian “Spirit Houses”

Editorial team

Nov 253 min read

Cambodia & Tradition: Cambodian “Spirit Houses”

They can be found everywhere in Cambodia, in front of wooden houses on stilts in the countryside or on the facades of buildings in Phnom...

Water Festival & In Pictures: Prediction ceremony and Ok Ambok on the Wat Phnom site

Editorial team

Nov 161 min read

Water Festival & In Pictures: Prediction ceremony and Ok Ambok on the Wat Phnom site

Le gouverneur de Phnom Penh, S.E. Khuong Sreng, et son épouse ont allumé des bougies alors qu'ils présidaient une cérémonie traditionnelle..

Tradition: Foreign visitors share their impressions about the Water Festival in Cambodia

Editorial team

Nov 161 min read

Tradition: Foreign visitors share their impressions about the Water Festival in Cambodia

The three-day Water Festival is celebrated in the capital Phnom Penh, attracting locals as well as foreign visitors and expatriates...

Tradition & Photo Gallery: Day 2 of the Water Festival welcomes more and more visitors to Phnom Penh

Editorial team

Nov 161 min read

Tradition & Photo Gallery: Day 2 of the Water Festival welcomes more and more visitors to Phnom Penh

More and more locals and foreign visitors flocked to enjoy the second day of the three-day Water Festival (14-16 November), particularly...

Tradition: Cambodians praise the organisation of the Water Festival

Editorial team

Nov 162 min read

Tradition: Cambodians praise the organisation of the Water Festival

Cambodians were quick to express their satisfaction with the Royal Government's organisation of this year's Water Festival, as they enjoyed

Cambodia & Photo Gallery: 2024 Water Festival in Siem Reap

Editorial team

Nov 151 min read

Cambodia & Photo Gallery: 2024 Water Festival in Siem Reap

Many Cambodians and foreign visitors along the Siem Reap River on the first day of the Water Festival in the provincial capital.

Tradition: Tens of thousands of people flock to Phnom Penh for the 1st day of the Water Festival

Editorial team

Nov 151 min read

Tradition: Tens of thousands of people flock to Phnom Penh for the 1st day of the Water Festival

The first day of the three-day Water Festival attracted tens of thousands of visitors from all over Cambodia to the capital Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh & Photo Gallery: Crowds, pirogues, fireworks and a flea market at the 2023 Water Festival

Photographe

Nov 131 min read

Phnom Penh & Photo Gallery: Crowds, pirogues, fireworks and a flea market at the 2023 Water Festival

More than 200 original photos from the first day of the 2023 Water Festival in Phnom Penh, with impressive crowds, great pirogue races, fire

Cambodia & Tradition: About the Water Festival - Bon Om Teuk

Christophe Gargiulo

Nov 82 min read

Cambodia & Tradition: About the Water Festival - Bon Om Teuk

The Water Festival - taking place this year on 14, 15 and 16 November - has been celebrating the benefits of the monsoon and lake floods...

Tradition: Cambodia's annual Kathina celebration begins tomorrow

Editorial team

Oct 172 min read

Tradition: Cambodia's annual Kathina celebration begins tomorrow

Le Cambodge célébrera cette année la fête de Kathina, l'une des plus grandes fêtes bouddhistes du Royaume, du 18 octobre au 15 novembre...

Pchum Ben & Tradition: Promoting the art of making Num Ansom

Coin gourmand

Sep 272 min read

Pchum Ben & Tradition: Promoting the art of making Num Ansom

The Num Ansom cake is familiar to all Cambodians and remains very popular at major festivals such as Pchum Ben.

Tradition & Health : About the koah kshal technique - កោស ខ្យល់

Chroniqueur

Jul 312 min read

Tradition & Health : About the koah kshal technique - កោស ខ្យល់

Rubbing coins on the body is a healing technique practised in much of South-East Asia as well as in some East Asian countries. In Cambodia..

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

Tradition: Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk

Youk Chhang

Jun 184 min read

Tradition: Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk will celebrate her 88th birthday at the Royal Palace tomorrow, Tuesday 18 June 2024.

British Embassy in Phnom Penh hosts a grand Celebration of His Majesty King Charles III's 76th birthday

Editorial team

Jun 103 min read

British Embassy in Phnom Penh hosts a grand Celebration of His Majesty King Charles III's 76th birthday

The British Embassy Phnom Penh hosted a grand celebration on 5 June 2024, at Himawari Hotel Apartment to mark the birthday of His Majesty...

Tradition: This shrine dedicated to the divinity Yeay Mao on the (old) road to Sihanoukville

Christophe Gargiulo

Jun 22 min read

Tradition: This shrine dedicated to the divinity Yeay Mao on the (old) road to Sihanoukville

Perhaps in the hope of finding happiness, and above all of continuing their journey in peace, many travellers on National Route 4 stop off..

The Royal Ploughing Ceremony: Good Rice, Corn and Bean Harvest Predicted This Year

Editorial team

May 271 min read

The Royal Ploughing Ceremony: Good Rice, Corn and Bean Harvest Predicted This Year

The annual Royal Ploughing ceremony was held in Kampong Speu province on Sunday morning under the royal presidency of His Majesty Preah Bat

In Images & Tradition: Prelude to the celebration of Visak Bochea in Angkor Thom

La Rédaction

May 221 min read

In Images & Tradition: Prelude to the celebration of Visak Bochea in Angkor Thom

Last Saturday, at Wat Preah En Tep in Angkor Thom, a preparation ceremony for the celebration of Visak Bochea took place , during which 540

Cambodge & Tradition : Celebration of Visak Bochea (វិសាខបូជា)

Christophe Gargiulo

May 212 min read

Cambodge & Tradition : Celebration of Visak Bochea (វិសាខបូជា)

Several thousand Cambodian devotees will take part in the great Visak Bochea (វិសាខបូជា) religious ceremony on Wednesday 22 May 2024. ..