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 Apsara Carvings, Angkor Wat by bpacker
According to Hindu mythology, these nymphs popped out when some Gods and Demons stirred up the sea to create an immortal cocktail. In reality, they are court dancers who performed for ancient Angkor Kings. Ordinary folks like us were not privy to this dance till recent times. Amazingly, this dance has prevailed till today despite countless of war, strife and the madness of the Cambodian holocaust... Leave a Comment
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 survival of the fittest by mizzzthangggLeave a Comment
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 Apsara dancers, Grand Hotel by bpacker
Her Excellency, Menh Kossony, Deputy Director General of Technical, Ministry of Culture and Fine Art
Now, if you've looked at my earlier posting, you would have noticed that these dancers are standing in the same pose as the sculptures, complete with lotuses in their hands! Now these poses are deliberate as hell as they serve to remind us of the gorgeous beauties we saw on the temple walls. Leave a Comment
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 When is the toilet break? 5
hours in...... by thedouglas, 4 more photos
If you think the couple looks less than "blissful", its because they were several hours into the ceremony when we arrived.It starts at about 6.00am on the day of the wedding, and the ceremony takes about 10 hrs.Traditionally, the process lasts 3 days and 3 nights-or up to 7.This one was a 3 day affair-the final ceremony was basically in a "cubby house"-we had to climb up stairs into a little room, and there were relatives and the presiding 'minister" present for the process.We were ushered in behind the wedding party for photos :0. Unlike Western weddings, guests talk and move around-there is explaining about the ceremony to the younger generation, and people come and go.
Like Western marriages, there are flowers and candles, with different religiious and ceremonial significance-and hands of gold and silver painted bananas.There are multiple ceremonial requirements within the wedding tradition-the processional presentation of the dowry from the groom's family to the bride's family, monk blessings (during which silence is demanded), honouring the parental bonds-acnowledgement of difficulty and sacrifice of raising children, and the ongoing "duty" of the couple to each family, into which both are welcomed, "cleansing" by shaving the groom and haircutting and discarding of hair of the bride, and knot tying for good fortune-ribbons knotted around the wrtsts of bride and groom-worn for a further 3 days.
What an awesome sight-changed 5 times in the few hours we were there, all matched colours.Dressing like "royalty" is a common perception of the attire. If the ceremony extends into a longer time, the bride and groom's colours dictate the colours worn by the guests on each day.
An interesting Cambodian custom was frequent clinking of glasses amongst the guests during the "reception" party, similar to the western "cheers" custom-they did this all day long!
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La Serpiente - Naga es otro elemento fundamental en la cultura Khmer , por ello intentaremos dar su definición :
Naga : Rey serpiente , seriente mítica con cabezas múltiples ( 5,7 o 9 cabezas) ; en Camboya esta serpiente se ha asociado con el agua y sus beneficios ; es simbólicamente el guardián de la prosperidad y de los tesoros ; símbolo del agua , es un motivo decorativo en muchos templos Khmer , donde decora las balaustradas de entrada , puentes , fosos y embalses ; las nagas del siglo XII son de las más bellas realizaciones del arte Khmer
The serpent - Naga it is another basic element in the Khmer culture , for this reason we are trying to give its definition :
Naga : Serpent king, mythic multi-headed serpent (5, 7 or 9 heads); in Cambodia, this serpent has long been associated with water and its benefits; it is symbolically the guardian of prosperity, and treasures; symbol of water, it is a decorative motif in many Khmer temples, where it decorates the entrance balustrades, bridges, moats and reservoirs; nagas of the 12th century are one of the most beautiful realisations of Khmer art. Leave a Comment
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 Man with his drawing. by i-s-a
Today, there are still many artisans of this kind around Siem Reap. Take for example the man we found seating at the entrance of Ta Phrom. He is drawing a temple at that time. He is very friendly and let us take pictures of his drawings. He is using different mediums for his work such as pencil, charcoal, crayons, watercolor and even an ordinary baalpen. His drawings depict the ordinary Cambodian life like farmers in the field, children playing and different temple scenes.
I would have loved to keep one of his works to bring home but he charges US$30 for each work...a way over my budget. I didn't attempt to bargain with him because I would not like to insult him by asking for discounts for such wonderful work of art.
If by chance you see one of these artists, don't miss the chance to see them at work. Leave a Comment
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 Souvenir 500 Riel by i-s-a
When buying small items, expect to pay in USD and get your change in Riel. Keep your change as it would prove to be useful when going around town or visiting temples. There would be a lot of children following you with their wares for a few cents.
Notice also that very few "new" Riel notes are being circulated. Most of the notes are torn and very old. If you'd like to keep one for souvenir, you'd be lucky to get hold of a new one. Leave a Comment
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 by i-s-a
Cambodians still use this kind of posters for their advertisements. For example, you can’t read Khmer and you want to have a haircut, look for a shop with a painting of either a lady or gent posted at the door and most probably you’re at the hair salon. Leave a Comment
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 by sachara
Also in the internetcafes I saw not only possibilities for internet and international calls, but also for watching TV individually. Here I saw mainly youngsters watching TV. Leave a Comment
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During our walk in the town at the other side of the river Siem Reap we took a unpaved road into a living area. Many houses are made of wood, but also some of bamboo or stone. Not only houses in the wet areas are built at stilts, but I saw also many houses in town built in that way .
The space under the houses is often used as open air living area. During the day families stay in this rather cool place, sometime lying in their hammocks. Sometimes I saw that this space also is used for storage, a small shop or for parking the motorcycle. Outside Siem Reap I saw also often that often cars were parked under the houses. Leave a Comment
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