Tag: Cambodian mentality
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Tum Teav alive today
If you want to understand many things of the Cambodian mentality and old traditions that still around, Tum Teav is a film you should watch. Although it is seen as an old story where mothers determine the husband for their daughters upon social and economic considerations, the true is that such practice continues present in…
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More about Cambodian mentality
Dear volunteers, I would like to give you some recommendations and notes to work with Cambodian people, especially with students and staff. The Cambodian culture and traditions is difficult to understand for Western people, so it is necessary to know some principles that would help you to coordinate your work with them. I appreciate very…
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The son of the snake, an erotic Cambodian symbol
There is currently an authentic explosion of the Cambodian cinema and it can open the doors to a new golden time for national filmmakers, as it was before the wars of the 1970’s. Cambodians have the talent, creativity and willing to produce their own movies and, with a best investment and support from national and…
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Good wishes during the Khmer New Year 2556
It is the first week of the Cambodian year 2556. Unlike Thailand that uses the Theravada Buddhist calendar every where, from the press to official documents, Cambodia seems more attach to the Gregorian Christian calendar. During the new year eve – last April 13 – I got several messages wishing a new Khmer year 2012!
I see Cambodia! 