At Preah Vihear Temple – Prayers From Earth to Heaven
At Preah Vihear temple, a religious ceremony of rare intensity took place when 62 young girls danced a sacred ritual to pray for peace.
Picture Postcards of Cambodia: 1900-1950 – Book Review
Picture Postcards of Cambodia – A masterpiece, conveying the adventure, diversity, exoticism and excitement of early 20th century SE Asia.
Royal Ballet of Cambodia Performs Ancient Legends in Paris
In Paris, the Royal Ballet of Cambodia performs an extraordinary Hindu legend of creation featuring Amrita, the nectar of immortality.
Zhou Daguan – A Record of Cambodia – NZJAS Review by Stephen McDowall
Book review of Chinese traveler Zhou Daguan’s critical 13th century account of the ancient Khmer capital of Angkor: “A Record of Cambodia.”
Treasures of Khmer Culture-The National Museum of Cambodia
Historian Darryl Collins traces the National Museum of Cambodia from founding ideas of Albert Sarraut and George Groslier to the present.
Chaunsat Yogini Temple in India and the Women of Angkor Wat
Yogini, devata, goddesses…or goblins? Ancient Asian religions worshiped women in many forms. How do the sacred women of India’s famous Chaunsat Yogini Temple and the Women of Angkor Wat compare?
Cambodge-The Cultivation of a Nation – Siam Society Review by John Tully
Cambodge-The Cultivation of a Nation. Siam Society review by John Tully considers this detailed book of Cambodian history under French rule.