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Ratanakiri is considered one of the most beautiful province in part of Northeastern Cambodia. This province was created in 1959 from land that had been the eastern area of Stung Treng province. Ratanakiri is the homeland of diverse Indigenous Peoples who have been living there for many centuries. [caption id="attachment_1523" align="alignnone" width="908"] Landscape of Banlung town, capital of Ratanakiri province [Image by Guidetrip][/caption]A former Cambodia’s Senior Official also from Ind…
Ngorn Him is determined to improve literacy and knowledge in the young - and to achieve his goal, he is creating community libraries to encourage them to read from an early age. [caption id="attachment_1515" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Ngorn Him teaching children in the Library [Image by Ngorn Him][/caption] The 29-year-old was born in Prey Svay village in Battambang province. He went on to complete a Bachelor's degree, majoring in Natural Resource Management and Development at the Royal Universi…
In the 21st century, the main reason for a language dying is that people simply abandon it in favor of another language. And, that is exactly how UNESCO defines an endangered language, one that has been abandoned by its people for another more universal language. Preserving a language means preserving its very community and…
Kuy indigenous peoples in Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district invoked ancestral spirits and held a “curse ceremony” to hex powerful people, including department of environment officials who they say are violating their land rights. Read the full article at: Ethnic Kuy Put Curse on Environment Officials Building Cow Stable in Wildlife Sanctuary | CamboJA News…
Amidst ongoing debates, many people continue to assert that women are incapable of achieving important things within their communities. It is worth noting that the significant ceremony known as Indigenous Peoples Day is actually spearheaded by women from the Indigenous Peoples community. Indigenous women play important roles in their communities' events and fulfilling significant responsibilities within their families. [caption id="attachment_1495" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Indigenous Chong in Areng, Koh Kong province (202…