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Pchum Ben and the Festive Sweet Num Ansom Chek

Pchum Ben is celebrated from late September to early October for 15 days. It is a festival in honour of ancestors. It is also called the Festival of Souls and the All Soul Day. While in Cambodia, I had tried making the special Rice Cake called ‘NUM ANSOM CHEK’ with the help of friend ‘D’.
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November 25, 2015
Ecotourism in Areng Valley to be spared from damming

BY Rady MEY & Nayheak KHUN Areng valley is a very beautiful place located in Koh Kong province in the southwest Cambodia. Home to approximately 1,300 indigenous people, rich in biodiversity, inhabited by 31 endangered rare (endangered) wildlife species such as Dragon fish and one of the last places left in Cambodia, it is a place where
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May 30, 2015
Empowered Chong Community: Cultural Preservation and Areng Development

By Kakada Kuy Areng Valley (Cambodia): Called by the Prime Minister Hun Sen the ‘Battery Province,’ Koh Kong has potential for hydropower dam construction projects. Areng dam is one of the plans. However, there have been conflicts caused by its immense natural and cultural impacts to the local indigenous community. Once the dam is constructed, 1,500
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May 21, 2015

The flavor of coffee and French pastries in Phnom Penh city

Known for their excellent pastries and their warm coffees, the French make us discover their culinary art through the world.

10 Best French-inspired restaurants to check out in Phnom Penh

If you’re in Phnom Penh and longing for a taste of French elegance, you’re in the right place.