Cambodia

APAD 267: High-five!

Posted by The Insider on Oct 22, 2014 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 0 comments

A statue of a solar lion, a mythical creature in Buddhist culture. They are often placed at the gates and doors of Buddhist wats (temples).

APAD 238: On call list

Posted by The Insider on Apr 24, 2014 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Signs of Times, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia, work | 3 comments

Who’s on duty?

This is one of the signs posted during Operation Smile Cambodia’s international surgical mission in Phnom Penh last month.

APAD 121: Suosdei Choul Chnnam Thmey!

Posted by The Insider on Apr 18, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, Expat Life, sights, Signs of Times, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 6 comments

… Happy New Year.

Yes. We just celebrated the Cambodian New Year over the weekend, April 14-16 to be precise. It is a three-day celebration, according to the lunar calendar. It is also a celebration of the end of the harvest season. Hence, it is a colourful, festive and fun celebration.

This year, we welcomed New Year on the early hours of Saturday (2amish). Drumbeats and prayers from the wats (temples) ushered the New Year as well as the new Thevadas (see photo). In Buddhism, they are sort of angels, if you like, who’ve come to replace the old ones guarding the Earth.

To know more about the festive Khmer New Year, please click this link.

APAD 104: Another wat on a hill

Posted by The Insider on Mar 19, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 1 comment

In one of our previous trips to the countryside, my husband and I passed by this newly-constructed wat (temple) located just within the same area as Wat Phnom Oudong. This temple is called Wat Leu, if I remember it correctly. It sits on top of a hill on the other side of Phnom Oudong. “Leu” means top, hence, the wat‘s name which means the upper wat.

This is the new prayer hall in magnificent gold and maroon colours. The roof is decorated in ornate Khmer classical design, the kbach, and the five-headed naga, a mythical water serpent.

Here are some pictures we took while exploring the wat. Click the picture once to open it in a new tab. Once it opens in a new tab, click the picture again, if you want a larger view.

The temple although very new is a great place for taking photos. The beautiful flat countryside dotted with palm trees as far as the eyes can see. It is also very quiet and local villagers come here to seek peace and serenity if only for a few hours.

APAD 087: Exit

Posted by The Insider on Feb 11, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Expat Life, sights, That's My World, travel, What's On in Cambodia | 5 comments

This archway also serves as the entry point.

APAD 083: The last day of the King-Father’s funeral

Posted by The Insider on Feb 4, 2013 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Cycle 2, sights, That's My World, What's On in Cambodia | 10 comments

The Royal Palace.
This photo was taken very early this morning, 6am-ish, from the Chroy Changvar peninsula.

The mourners, coming from near and far, are gathered in front of the Palace, wearing black and white.  They’re all going to be queueing at the Royal Cremation Pavillion to pay their last respects to the King-Father Norodom Sihanouk. A sombre mood prevails. As there was not a sign of wind, yet the funeral music that is playing is carried over across the river.

As final touches are being made, it is going to be an elaborate cremation ceremony later tonight.

Here’s a short vid clip where you can listen to the funeral music.