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
October 26, 2014
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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
October 12, 2014
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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
September 28, 2014
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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
August 31, 2014
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The Bushmen: The Gods Must Still Be Crazy
The Bushmen, also called the San people–both terms are considered somewhat derogatory but will be used for simplicity of exposition– are the oldest inhabitants of
August 10, 2014
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Namibia “Modern Family”: Himbas, Hereros and Thimbas
Do you think you have siblings who are quite different from you? Well, I thought I did until I met two sisters in Namibia who
July 6, 2014
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Seeing Red in Namibia: Sand Dunes and Himbas
I have recently returned from an exciting journey to stunning Namibia, a West African country much visited for its wildlife. Although I did not shun
June 8, 2014
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Oxcarts and More in Rural Myanmar
As you may remember from the previous post, I spent eight days motoring down the Chindwin River in a fishing boat retrofitted to host a
April 13, 2014
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In the Midst of a Mist in Myanmar.
As I mentioned in my previous post, last December I went back to Myanmar to explore a new (for me) area of this still enigmatic
March 23, 2014
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Inle Lake, the Venice of Myanmar
The last time I was in Myanmar was early 2011, just two months after Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest. So last
February 16, 2014
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Fang-Od, a Tattoo Celebrity in Buscalan
As I mentioned in my previous post, after spending some time in Lubuagan, a town in the Cordillera, we continued to a small Kalinga village
January 26, 2014
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A Meaty Celebration of Old Age in Lubuagan
After spending some time in urban Cebu and Manila (where I was stranded for 2 days because of a mini typhoon), I then traveled to
January 19, 2014
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