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The closest medium to expressing the inexpressible, after silence, is music. Despite the fact that each country has its own language or languages, there is only one language that we can all understand: the language of music. Sinn Sisamouth (1932–1976) was a Cambodian singer-songwriter active from the 1950s to the 1970s. Sisamouth is known as…
Based on a set of rules governing a particular language, the alphabet is the common set of characters used to write a language. The Latin alphabet, which serves as the basis for the vast majority of written languages worldwide, is the most extensively used alphabet in use today. In terms of length and phonetic sound,…
Math Maiyorm, 20, is the first Muslim woman from Cambodia to pursue a career in aircraft maintenance engineering. The job involves inspecting, maintaining, and repairing aircraft to guarantee the security of flights. Maiyorm has been studying the profession at the Lanmei Training Center for more than two months and is determined to take on the…
Ms Hong Chenda went from being a typical flight attendant to being the first Cambodian female pilot on January 2, 2020, after receiving her pilot’s licence from Vietnam. At the age of 29, Hong Chenda became the first Cambodian woman to fly an Airbus 320 when she joined Lanmei Airlines as an Airbus 320 pilot.…
According to Guinness World Records, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (Cambodia) held the world’s largest practical business seminar on August 24, 2017, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with 2,304 participants. The attempt was made as part of a student engagement event. Over 2,300 youth aged 15 to 24 from all over Cambodia attended a…
By Sotheary (Born 3 April 1998), also known as Bee, is a Cambodian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Cambodia 2016. She represented Cambodia at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant. She was the first ever Cambodian to participate at Miss Universe. Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh is where By Sotheary was born.
This is a typical Svay Rieng province folk dance. This dance typically imitates the praying mantis through gestures, and its outfits are coloured like the insect. Pairs of empty coconut shells are tied to the dancers’ hands and elbows during the performance. Traditional dances in Cambodia typically reflect animism and supernatural beliefs. People perform vibrant…
Yong Phanith, who had been orphaned, lived with his older sister while studied hard in the Memot district of Tbong Khmum province. He continued his studies at the Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE), currently known as the School of Administration and Law, where he earned a Secondary Certificate of Law in 1990. He…
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) issued a 15,000 Riel banknote on October 29th, 2019 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni’s ascension to the throne of Cambodia. The note has received a lot of attention and awards not only for its beautiful design, but also because of its technical capability. It’s…
She knows French, Khmer, Thai, Chinese, and English, and frequently sings in all five languages on YouTube. She has been an actress, singer, and dancer for three years, most recently performing in the hit Khmer shows Tep Thida Pokul Meas and Golden Kingdom. Jenna Norodom, Cambodia’s little princess, is known not only for her charming…
A former cowherd from Kampong Chhnang province made headlines recently when he uploaded photos of himself with US President Joe Biden and his grandmother at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where he recently graduated. Pich Chantrea, also known as Moon Pich, worked hard in Cambodia to further his studies before being admitted into the…
Tong Siv Eng (October 31, 1919 – June 12, 2001): Cambodia’s First Female Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister. She was the daughter of a school principal who encouraged her to pursue her education. She was offered a scholarship to study in Saigon because there was no secondary school for women in Cambodia. She married…
These chefs have proven that Khmer cuisine is excellent one. See how they made their family and Cambodia proud. The Kimsans and Chanty had the incredible privilege of dazzling the evening of Cambodia Night at the World Economic Forum in Alphen Davos, Switzerland, by showcasing the rich flavors of Cambodian cuisines. This year, the World Bridge Group’s…
