Khmer architecture

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TweetThe 12th century temple of Angkor Wat is the masterpiece of Angkorian architecture. Constructed under the direction of the Khmer king Suryavarman II, it was to serve as the monarch’s personal mausoleum and as a temple to the Hindu god …

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Apsara Dance

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TweetApsara dancers move gracefully gesturing Kbach (meaning style) with their body and hands. After few decades of political turbulence, the Khmer is now continuing their ancestral traditions. Khmer classical dance is similar to a silent opera; instead of having Sopranos …

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Kompong Thom

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TweetTimes change, and a number of things are coming full-circle for me lately. It’s time to repost the post that started the current version of Tales From the Hood, back in March, 2008 (there was a previous version that was not …

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Temple, temple, temple, temple, temple club

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TweetSua s’dei (hello – Cambodian style), readers We have been to see LOTS of temples. Lots. So many, in fact, that I can’t really remember which ones we’ve seen, but I’ll try. We got up at the unearthly hour of …

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Cambodia Beaches

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TweetMany people don’t know about Cambodia’s beaches, so they visit the beaches of better known resort areas instead. What they are missing is a number of fabulous beaches on Cambodia’s mainland coast, and even better beaches on Cambodia’s offshore islands. …

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