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Battambang's Got Talent! Launch of Exhibition of the Work of Local Artist Roeun Sokhom

 From 5:30 - 7:30 pm this Saturday January 14th, the public are invited to celebrate the opening of Sammaki's first exhibition of the new year, "Veins of Cambodia" featuring the work of Roeun Sokhom. 

About the artist:

Roeun Sokhom was born in Battambang in 1987, and he  studied at Phare Ponleu Selpak.

He mostly works in water colour and acrylic. In his exhibition “Veins of Cambodia” his works identify the problems in Cambodian society and share his art to his fellow Cambodians and the world.

Sokhom has exhibited in Cambodia, France, and Thailand. Now He works and lives in Battambang.

The artist will be there to talk about his work and answer any questions on Saturday, and the exhibition will remain open in Sammaki from this Saturday until February 24th. 

You will find the gallery on Rue No 2 1/2 

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Battambang's Bamboo Train Souvenir T Shirt

One of if not, the most widely known tourist attractions in Battambang is the Bamboo Train. Somewhat surprisingly, there were no momentos of this internationally unique rail journey available.

Now, you can purchase a souvenir T shirt at the following locations.

Bamboo Train Station

Center Cafe or Smiling Sky Bookshop located either side of the Chhaya Hotel on Street No 3

Price: $US7.00

Battambang Arts Scene - Solo Exhibition

Do not miss this exhibition by local artist Roeum Sokhom

BATTAMBANG CULTURE & TRADITIONS

Culture, tradition and language is under pressure all over this world. In Cambodia, Western styles and products are very popular. Young Khmer seem to really like Korean hair styles and boy bands. Even though they embrace many aspects of other cultures, they still remain true to their own ancient language, value and rich history.

Below are some images of students at the University of Battambang. They are dancers and musicians wearing traditional costumes and using traditional instruments.

VISITING BATTAMBANG? THEN HERE IS WHERE TO GET UP TO DATE INFORMATION UPDATE

UPDATE: The story VISITING BATTAMBANG? THEN HERE IS WHERE TO GET UP TO DATE INFORMATION now includes details of Center Cafe in Battambang where you can get tourist information, book tours and arrange onward travel.

Click on the top story in Popular Posts (opposite)

CAMBODIAN PRIME MINISTER HAILS LIBERATION DAY

On January 5th, Prime Minister Hun Sen addressed a crowd of about 10,000 Cambodian People’s Party supporters, including the armed forces, gathered in Kampong Cham province to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of what the government calls “Victory Over Genocide Day”.

On January 7, 1979, the Cambodian People’s Party – then called the National United Front for the Salvation of Kampuchea – ousted the Khmer Rouge regime from Phnom Penh with the backing of the Vietnamese, beginning a decade-long occupation of Cambodia by Vietnamese armed forces.

Above:

Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation soldiers advance in front of the Royal Palace in January 1979.

“The National United Front for the Salvation of Kampuchea and the Vietnamese volunteer army would not have been able to liberate Cambodia from genocide if there was no participation of Cambodian people,” Hun Sen said.

Colloquially, the day is referred to as either “Liberation Day” or “Occupation Day”, de­pending on political standpoints on Vietnam, which some, especially the main opposition Sam Rainsy Party, see as having “invaded Cambodia” on that day.

Previously, Hun Sen has cursed “as animals” those who do not recognise Victory Over Genocide Day as the true liberation day. However, his approach was more tempered yesterday.

“We have no intention to make a law in order to force all people to recognise [Liberation Day] January 7th, because those who do not recognise the day are under pressure from their political ideology,” said Hun Sen, adding the CPP would show “tolerance” to those skeptics.

“Even if those who do not recognise, and are insulting [Liberation Day], I would still thank them, because they participated in dissolving [the Khmer Rouge regime], and today, they are not all dressed clad in black [as the Khmer Rouge once dressed].”

Above: A Vietnamese tank on the move, South of Phnom Penh

Hun Sen also lashed out at the United Nations Transition Authority in Cambodia, which observed the first democratic elections in Cambodia after the collapse of the Khmer Rouge regime. UNTAC left Cambodia without full peace or political stability, Hun Sen said, and claimed his “win-win” policy of 1996 was what bought true peace to Cambodia.

COMMENT BY A READER:  Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "ON THIS DAY On Jan. 7, 1979, Cambodian Frredom Fi...":

It is an interested article in Cambodian tragic history! Remarkably, some people have considered 7 January as an Independent Day whereas some people have considered this day as an illegal encroaching of Vietnam over Cambodian territory.


Posted by Anonymous to Battambang Traveler at January 8, 2012 9:34 AM

SOURCE Phnom Penh Post http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012010653817/National-news/premier-hails-liberation-day.htmlst