Khmer Bistro

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Cambodia - 1920’s Khmer in Color

Part I

“See some of the most rare footages and photographs in color of Cambodia in the 1920’s. Cambodia was a beautiful and colorful nation to be seen by the Europeans. Ang Choulean a popular Fine Arts teacher at the Phnom Penh University who wrote and published many books in trying to keep Khmer beautiful Arts and Culture alive.
“At the sight of this temple, one feels one’s spirit crushed, one’s imagination surpassed. One looks, one admires, and, seized with respect, one is silent. For where are the words to praise a work of art that may not have its equal anywhere on the globe? … What genius this Michalangelo of the East had, that he was capable of concaving such a work.” He said: “See Angkor and Die.” Henri Mouhot  

Part II

“See royal dance troupe and their famous trip to France. Art and dance of the Khmer tradition at it best and colorful displace of beauty. Princess Buppha Devi a famous beautiful dancer of her time. “They were the masters of their world. It was quite wonderful. There was peace and order. Temples full of riches. Happy Brahmins full of good rice, good food. And, of course, some of the most magnificent temples ever built. Nothing in that part of the world would compare. Nothing! That’s quite something, n’est-ce pas? — isn’it?” Bernard Philippe Groslier ”

10 comments to Cambodia - 1920’s Khmer in Color

  • A great video, unearthing Cambodia’s great past. And your site is beautiful. congrat!

  • Jayavarman

    Khmerization,
    Jum reab suo! Thanks for visiting. Welcome to SKO!
    SKO will bring many hidden surprise about Cambodia. Join us! :)
    Feel free to post and share whatever you like.

  • Rumtum

    Oh…wow…I love these videos very much. I used to see only the old pictures of my Khmer people in the books. I can’t believe that I can see my Khmer people moving and dancing in that long past time at this 21st. century.
    It is incredibale….
    Thank you very much for your excellent works.

  • Great Job and wonderful videos. May I post these videos on my site to share with friends, bongsrey?

  • Jayavarman

    Sovannaphume,
    The video was posted in youtube by AhmekKhmer. He distributed to everyone who wants to learn about Khmer history. I don’t see why you can’t have it. Help yourself.

  • Nice to see such past-documentary here.
    Thanks a lot Bong srey!

  • Jayavarman

    Dear Chumnith,
    You’re welcome.

    It’s rare to find old documentary of Cambodia. Very precious indeed.

  • Kunthea CAMBODIA

    I love to see my Khmer people living in the past. And I am so glad that I found some on your website Satrey Khmer. Thank you.

  • Admin

    Kunthea,
    Glad you liked it. It’s nice to see what our country was like before war and invasion. Cambodia was very modern civilized back then.

  • Chong TAIWAN

    Cambodian customs today isn’t changed much from the past.
    I like Cambodian girls bringing food to pagoda.

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