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To Chew - The Tradition of Betel and Areca: |
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Sitting serenely
in her doorway with an old, worn betel
basket on her knee, Ourng Long, 67,
of Siem Reap province, is ready to begin
folding betel leaves in preparation
for chewing after her family's dinner.
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About Dancing: |
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The coconut
dance is a routine that Cambodian people
traditionally perform after working
hard in the fields and on occasions
such as Khmer new-year and sometimes
at weddings.
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Art Of AYAI: |
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Ayai is a
popular art form that is held in high
esteem by Khmer people all through Cambodia,
particularly those living in rural areas.
It involves two people pitching their
wits against each other through singing.
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For An Easier Life: |
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Wearing a
happy face with her hands both busy
at weaving leaves of the palm together
and one leg holding down at the other
end, Ou Nuy, 61 explained that clients
would complain that your mat is of bad
quality ...
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Kep baob - Delicious Stuffed Frogs: |
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Take a ride
along Phnom Penh's Russian Confederation
Boulevard on an evening and you will
see stall after stall displaying delicious
curry-fried frogs for sale. During the
rainy season there are a lot of frogs
in Cambodia,
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Spirit - An Ardent Sculptor: |
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Prach Bunnaruoh
is a sculptor who has spent half his
life transforming plain blocks of stone
and wood into intricate carvings, and
is rightfully proud of his profession.
Bunnaruoh, now 26, spent ten years ....
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| MALAYSIA
- A Long Festival: |
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Last month,
I was among five lucky Cambodians selected
to visit Malaysia as guest participants
of the Mega Familiarisation Tour Program,
run in conjunction with Malaysia Open
House 2002 and sponsored
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| Raising
Star Of Cambodia - A Bright Student: |
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18 year-old
Bit Bunly, a third year student of tourism
management at the Norton University
in Phnom Penh, is widely known as an
outstanding student in her field.
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| Legend
Behind Prasat Neang Khmao: |
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Once upon a time there was a powerful
king named Preah Bat Soriyavong who
lived on Phnom Chisor, a mountain between
Phnom Penh and Takeo province. He built
five temples and four large ponds there,
one at each corner of the mountain.
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| Phrase
Of The Month: |
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The
Spice Of Travel
'So many things to do and so little
time' sums up the delightful dilemma
many travelers face when choosing from
the menu of attractions and entertainment
options ...
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| Overheard: |
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The
Story Of An Old Man
A frail old man went to live with his
only son, daughter-in-law and their
four-year old lad - his grandson. The
old man's hands trembled, his eyesight
was blurred, and his step ...
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