Posts made in February 25th, 2016

Signs, signs: Looking for a locksmith?

Posted by The Insider on Feb 25, 2016 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia life, Cycle 4, Expat Life, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 5 comments

I have this thing, a fascination, for traditional handmade signs in Cambodia. So naturally, I had to take a photo of this roadside sign while on a road trip with my husband.

A locally-(hand)made sign. Signs like this are common in rural Cambodia. The can on top of the sign is an incense stick-holder.

Look at the intricately painted Khmer script. It’s  For non-Khmer speakers, don’t fret. There’s a drawing (of a key) enough for us to imagine what the sign is all about.

Handmade Cambodian signs are unique but, sadly, they are slowly disappearing now that big advertising firms churning “modern” images have mushroomed in the country 🙁