Cambodian Monks in Turmeric and Saffron When I think of Cambodia, I always think of orange, the color not the fruit. The orange color comes to my mind not because it Read More » October 26, 2014 4 Comments
Khmer Kickboxing or Dancing in the Ring After spending time with Apsara dancers, I turned my attention to another Cambodian activity where grace and agility are required, namely Khmer “kickboxing”. Officially known Read More » October 12, 2014 6 Comments
Apsaras Aspiring to a Better Life As I said in my last post (Aspara Dance), So Channou, a former dancer, has opened a small school to teach Khmer classical dance to Read More » September 28, 2014 5 Comments
Apsara Dance: A Story of Survival Last July I went to beautifully photogenic Cambodia for a story-telling workshop expertly led by my good friend Karl Grobl. The main assignment of the Read More » August 31, 2014 22 Comments