Wednesday, May 10, 2023

HAPPY TRADITIONAL CAMBODIAN ROYAL PLOUGHING CEREMONY

HAPPY TRADITIONAL CAMBODIAN ROYAL PLOUGHING CEREMONYOn May 8, 2023,

The New York Times turned the screw a little tighter on The Metropolitan

The New York Times turned the screw a little tighter on The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in New York,

Soma (Khmer: សោមា, Somā) was the ruler

Soma (Khmer: សោមា, Somā) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Khmer and widely claimed as the first monarch of Cambodia (reigned c.

Preah Thong Neang Neak statue symbolises the birth of Khmer land

Preah Thong Neang Neak statue symbolises the birth of Khmer land, culture, traditions and civilisation of Cambodia. HISTORY Preah Thong (Kaundinya I / Y Da)

Kinrey Dance is a traditional Cambodian dance

Kinrey Dance is a traditional Cambodian dance , In 1906,

Archaeological Evidence SYMBOL KHMER CIVILIZATION OF ANGKOR

Archaeological Evidence SYMBOL KHMER CIVILIZATION OF ANGKOR *HAND GESTURE* CAMBODIA OR KHMER CLASSICAL DANCE IS OVER A THOUSAND YEARS OLD(World Heritage since 2003)៚

Monday, May 8, 2023

KHMER DRESS HISTORY

KHMER DRESS HISTORY 🇰🇭 The sampot (សំពត់, sɑmpʊət), a long rectangular cloth worn around the lower body, is a traditional dress in Cambodia.

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Angkor Silk Farm belongs to Artisans Angkor is a social-business

 Angkor Silk Farm belongs to Artisans Angkor is a social-business enterprise aiming at reviving Khmer cultural heritage while giving job

Sculpture from the Angkor National Museum

Sculpture from the Angkor National Museum: This dramatic multi-armed sculpture, hosted by the Angkor National Museum, is termed as a

Friday, May 5, 2023

There are five headless female stone sculptures in the Gallery G: Ancient Costume room at the Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap

There are five headless female stone sculptures in the Gallery G: Ancient Costume room at the Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap. They provide a simple introduction

The Honolulu Museum of Art in Hawaii

Overseas Khmer Art: The Honolulu Museum of Art in Hawaii, located in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles from the United States mainland,

We return to the Koh Ker temple complex a couple of hours northeast of Siem Reap

We return to the Koh Ker temple complex a couple of hours northeast of Siem Reap for a look at another of the sanctuaries housing a giant Linga - Prasat Linga 4

This statue of a female deity in Gallery E of the Angkor National Museum

This statue of a female deity in Gallery E of the Angkor National Museum is a rarity in Khmer art. It’s a sandstone sculpture of a divinity named Hariti,

The Red List of Cambodian Antiquities at Risk was compiled

Raising Awareness: The Red List of Cambodian Antiquities at Risk was compiled in 2009 to draw attention to categories of objects which are frequently the target

Sculpture from the Angkor National Museum

Sculpture from the Angkor National Museum: The famed Angkor temple of Ta Prohm was dedicated to Jayavarman VII’s mother in 1186 in the form of Prajnaparamita,

In March, my brother Tim and I managed to cram a visit to 20+ temples at the Koh Ker complex

In March, my brother Tim and I managed to cram a visit to 20+ temples at the Koh Ker complex, in just over half a day. This was a world away from my first-ever visit in late 2001 when landmines made it impossible to visit pretty much anything other than

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Returning to the two-day auction of Asian art by Bonhams and Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris last October

Khmer Art Overseas: Returning to the two-day auction of Asian art by Bonhams and Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris last October, the 341 lots to go under the gavel included a number of Khmer artworks,

Let’s look at two separate Angkorian sandstone statues

Khmer Art Overseas: Let’s look at two separate Angkorian sandstone statues, a female and male, both headless, as well as missing their arms and feet, from the two-day auction of Asian

Make a note in your diary for this Facebook Live webinar by archaeologists Dr Alison Carter and Ea Darith

Make a note in your diary for this Facebook Live webinar by archaeologists Dr Alison Carter and Ea Darith (moderator) on: Life in Angkor’s Provinces:

Two more of the impressive Khmer artifacts

Khmer Art Overseas: Two more of the impressive Khmer artifacts that came under the gavel at the two-day auction in Paris by Bonhams and Cornette de Saint Cyr last October, are a gorgeous head of a male god and another outstanding example of a female