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Apsara in
French, Theib Apsar (from the Sanskrit)
or even Achara in Pali, they all refer
to the beautiful girl with nice skin:
the girl from paradise, the celestial
dancer.
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| Ancient
Healing Knowledge: |
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While a lot
of people all over the world are turning
to modern medicine to
treat diseases, why do some Cambodians
still use Khmer traditional medicine?
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| Houses
Of Old: |
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The ancient
Khmer houses, to the
untrained eye, are similar to those
found in contemporary Cambodia. Traditionally
they are aligned to face the East for
prosperity and as a mark of respect
for the sun.
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| Boon
Choul Preah Vossa - A Buddhist Lent: |
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The period
is upon us when the familiar sights
of swathes of saffron and
bright orange robes will be less common
vista. While the rains establish their
ancient routine the Sangha (the monastic
community)
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KBIN - Khmer Style: |
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A long time
ago it was only men who wore Kbin whilst
women were never seen
wearing them. A Kbin is a Cambodian
sarong of sorts. Historically recorded
in the bas-reliefs of many temples,
the Kbin used to be
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| International
Children's Day - Just Another Holiday?: |
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June 1st
saw the
commemoration of this international
holiday. With so many public holidays,
it can become overwhelming to differentiate
between them all, to ascertain their
significance and their
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| PHNOM
PROSETHI: |
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Phnom Prosethi
is actually comprised of two hills,
a western and eastern.
Upon both these mounts are two distinct
temples. With close proximity to Phnom
Penh and the nearby Phnom Reap, this
proves to
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| Our
Daily Bread: |
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The wooden
building at the end of the alleyway
gives no indication of usage. The only
signage is the stenciled name, on the
stacks of baskets piled in front of
the dark entrance.
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| What's
New: |
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Zen &
The Art Of Guidebooks
Splendor In The Dark
Casting A New Shadow
Korean Telecom Giant Arrives
Branching Out
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| Khmer
Whrestling: |
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This was
the first time that an official Khmer
traditional wrestling championship
had been held under the support of MoEYS.
This first in wrestling history was
held by the Cambodia Amateur Wrestling
Federation...
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| To
Cup or To Coin: |
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Whilst attempting
to utilize the naturally occurring medicines
within the country, once in a while
more proactive measures are needed.
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| Thanking
The Buffalo: |
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Bang Sakol
is a Buddhist ceremony that is celebrated
as an act of gratitude
and merit making. Traditionally, people
always honor the oldest buffalo in their
village. They do not kill it for food
but they...
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| Phrase
Of The Month: |
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Sustainable
Tourism Development
Many national governments have adopted
sustainability as their fundamental
development policy.
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| Legend
Of Phnom Senharn: |
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In the province of Kampot, there
is a mountain known as Phnom Senharn.
It is located on the west of the Angkor
Chey Pagoda in Angkor Chey commune,
Angkor Chey district--a former part
of the Banteay Meas district.
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| Overheard: |
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Psychological
Problem
Many moons ago, a strange thing happened.
There was a man called Colin who was very,
very depressed.
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