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Khmer is an album by Norwegian trumpeter, composer and producer Nils Petter Molvær recorded between 1996–1997 and released on ECM in 1998. Recording and production [ edit ] The album mixes elements of electronica and jazz .
The Missing Picture ( French: L'Image manquante) is a 2013 Cambodian-French [4] documentary film directed by Rithy Panh about the Khmer Rouge. [5] It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival [6] where it won the top prize. [7] It was also screened in the World Cinema section at the 2013 Cinemanila ...
The Kingdom of Cambodia is the official English name of the country. The English Cambodia is an anglicisation of the French Cambodge, which in turn is the French transliteration of the Khmer កម្ពុជា ( Kâmpŭchéa, pronounced [kampuciə] ). Kâmpŭchéa is the shortened alternative to the country's official name in Khmer ...
Folk and classical music. Cambodian orchestra for royal dances at the beginning of 20th century. Cambodian Art music is highly influenced by ancient forms as well as Hindu forms. Religious dancing, many of which depict stories and ancient myths, are common in Cambodian culture. Classical Khmer music usually is divided into three parts: pin peat ...
Cinema in Cambodia began in the 1950s, and many films were being screened in theaters throughout the country by the 1960s, which are regarded as the "golden age". After a near-disappearance during the Khmer Rouge regime, competition from video and television has meant that the Cambodian film industry is a small one.
Lorn Panha (Khmer: លន បញ្ញា), (born 2000) is a Cambodian Khmer martial artist that competes in pradal serey and kickboxing. He has garnered recognition both domestically and internationally, and is known to compel his opponents to yield by kicking all the plates.
King Norodom Sihanouk (later, Prince, then again King), proclaimed Cambodia's independence in 1949 (granted in full in 1953) and ruled the country until March 18, 1970, when he was overthrown by General Lon Nol, who established the Khmer Republic.
Phnom Penh ( / pəˌnɒmˈpɛn, ˌpnɒm -/; [6] [7] [8] Khmer: ភ្នំពេញ, Phnum Pénh [pʰnomˈpɨɲ], lit.'Penh's Hill, Penh's Mountain') is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its economic ...