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Extreme Khmer Episode 12: Contemporary Artists, Part 1

Collected by erik.w.davis

Added August 06, 2008

In this episode, the first of a two-part series on young artists working in Cambodia today, we meet several artists and look at organizations supporting them. Be sure to also check out the full-length versions of the interviews that appear here. And visit http://saphan.info for more on the arti...

khmer, studykhmer, seassi

Extreme Khmer Episode 11: Cambodian Microbrew

Collected by erik.w.davis

Added August 06, 2008

Microbreweries are common in the US and elsewhere, but in this episode we take you on a tour of the absolute first one in Cambodia, Man Han Lou restaurant in Phnom Penh. Just to keep things interesting, the brewmeister is Chinese and speaks no Khmer, but never fear, we've got that covered...

khmer, studykhmer, seassi, beer

Extreme Khmer Episode 13: Contemporary Artists, Part 2

Collected by erik.w.davis

Added August 06, 2008

The conclusion of our two-part series on young artists in Cambodia today. We learn a little about the history of modern art in Cambodia, and check out a graffiti workshop with women's art group Selapak Neary. See http://saphan.info for more.

khmer, studykhmer, seassi

Extreme Khmer 14: Surin Kantreum

Collected by erik.w.davis

Added August 06, 2008

We return to the land of the "Northern Khmer" to interview the legendary Kantreum singer Nam Pheung Muang Surin. Be sure to check out the full-length live versions of several of the songs featured in this episode, both on YouTube and in the "Ephemera" section of studykhmer.com

khmer, studykhmer, seassi, surin, music

Extreme Khmer Episode 9: Edible Spiders

Collected by erik.w.davis

Added August 06, 2008

The title says it all! By the way, if you like the music behind the closing credits for this episode, by Khmer rapper A-Ping, check out http://www.boeungkaplhaok.com/ This is the last Extreme Khmer episode before we go on vacation for three months. Thanks everyone for watching; see you in Sept...

khmer, studykhmer, seassi, food, spider

Extreme Khmer Episode 4: Female Moto Dup

Collected by erik.w.davis

Added August 06, 2008

Interview with the only woman motorcycle taxi driver in Phnom Penh (that we know of!).

khmer, studykhmer, gender, sex

Extreme Khmer Episode 8: Preah Ko Preah Kaew, Part 2

Collected by erik.w.davis

Added August 06, 2008

The action-packed, heart-rending conclusion of this important Khmer legend, which touches on Khmer identity, history and environmental issues.

preah ko, khmer, studykhmer, seassi, folktale

Extreme Khmer Episode 6: Former Students Today

Collected by erik.w.davis

Added August 06, 2008

Interviews with three of my former students from SEASSI 2002, about how they're using their Khmer language skills in Cambodia today

khmer, studykhmer, seassi, students today

Extreme Khmer Episode 10: Studying Khmer in Surin

Collected by erik.w.davis

Added August 06, 2008

In this episode, the first of many exploring the Khmers of Surin in present-day Thailand, we visit a school started by a Sisaket Khmer man who teaches Khmer reading and writing. Write to khmersurin@gmail.com for more info.

khmer, studykhmer, seassi, thailand