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Why box over a name?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/01/2023
» With preparations for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games -- which are to take place in Phnom Penh in the next few months -- underway, questions have arisen over a martial arts event that is a great source of pride for both Thailand and Cambodia.
'Khon' rises from near extinction in Cambodia
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2019
» PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK: Cambodia's centuries-old tradition of masked dance was nearly wiped out by the Khmer Rouge's "Killing Fields" regime, but a handful of artists managed to keep it alive and are now working to pass it along to a new generation.
'Khon' dance no reason for discord
News, Editorial, Published on 02/12/2018
» Members of the public this week rejoiced as the <i>khon</i> mask dance earned global recognition with Unesco adding it to its cultural heritage list after a long wait.
PM hails 'khon' recognition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2018
» A series of activities linked to the khon masked dance will be held to boost public understanding of the classical performance, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said hours after the dance was added to Unesco's global cultural heritage list.
Three Cambodian cities bid for heritage status
Published on 08/04/2017
» The government has asked Unesco to recognize Battambang, Kratie and Kampot as world heritage cities as part of efforts to preserve traditional Khmer and French-colonial architecture.
Culture Ministry dance plan draws anger
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/06/2016
» Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat has downplayed the uproar which erupted on Cambodian social media after the Thai government announced it planned to propose the Thai Khon mask dance, a dance many claim to be based on Cambodia's <i>Lakhon Khol</i>, be included in Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.