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OCT

2014

Water Festival in Siem Reap!

The Water Festival or, in Khmer,“Bon Om Touk” takes place on the full moon day of the buddhist month Kadeuk (end of October/beginning of November). This celebration marks the moment when the river Tonle Sap reverses its flow. Depending on the water level in the...

OCT

2014

Angkor Wat from above!

Check out this amazing video “Angkor Wat – Aerials” in HD. New technologies offer the possibility to see Angkor from a totally different view. Thanks Brett Junvik. Enjoy! Angkor Wat • Aerials in 1080p HD from Brett Junvik on Vimeo.

SEP

2014

Things to do in Siem Reap: the traditional way.

So you’ve seen the temples and walked along Pub street 10 times. Is that all? Of course not! Siem Reap has much more to offer than Angkor and bars or restaurants! There is a local life just around the corner waiting to be discovered. Here are a few suggestions of...

AUG

2014

Sounds of Angkor

Music has been a part of life of Khmers since Angkorian Empire. Some traditional music styles survived till nowadays to cater the spirit of the Khmer nation. One of the oldest music style is Arek. Arek is a magical music that is used to communicate with spirits and natural...

JUL

2014

LET’S BE PART OF THE SALA BAI FAMILY!

The 4th Alumni Dinner took place in Siem Reap, last Friday, May 30. A great occasion for around 400 guests, former students as well as current ones to meet, talk, and party together with the Sala Baï staff. Games, songs, dinner, a lucky draw and lots of dancing made this night...

MAY

2014

Apsara dance: Evolution of the costumes of the traditional cambodia dance in the early 20th century

Check out this amazing video about the costumes of the dancers of the Khmer Royal Ballet. Nowadays, Apsara dance is definitely a great testimony of tradition in Cambodia!

MAY

2014

Things to do in Siem Reap: why you should consider seeing an Apsara dance show

Beside the marvelous Angkor, there are many other things to do in Siem Reap. One of them is to see an Apsara dance show. An Sophea Ritha is a head of the Smile of Angkor ballet troupe. She talks about studying at the Royal Ballet of Cambodia and a life of an Apsara dancer. Apsara...

MAY

2014

Cambodia at the Cannes Festival 2014

After the « Un Certain Regard » prize of the Cannes Festival 2013 went to Cambodia with Rithy Panhs « The missing picture », Cambodia returns to La Croisette this year with movies of french-cambodian filmmaker Davy Chou and American-Khmer Garret Atlakson. In 2013, the “Un...

APR

2014

Chaul Chnam : the Khmer New Year

Chaul Chnam, the Khmer New Year, is the most important festival in Cambodia. During this time, traditional ceremonies are arranged to attract the good luck for the coming year. People in cities and villages of Cambodia loudly celebrate the arrival of the New Year, dancing and...

APR

2014

Bokator: a martial art and one of the most popular sport in Cambodia.

A breathtaking journey into the past and present of Cambodia’s culture, the Smile of Angkor Show introduces the visitors to an ancient Khmer sport that still plays an important role in the Cambodian society. Boxing, or more precisely, Bokator is a traditional Khmer martial art...