http://www.metafilter.com/tags/khmer Posts tagged with 'khmer' at MetaFilter. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:58:50 -0800 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:58:50 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/79769/Khmer%2DRouge <a href="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/cambodia_03_06/1.400.000.html">A visualization of the estimated 1.4 million deaths resulting from the Khmer Rouge.</a> (Single Link Big Picture) There is no "more inside", thank goodness. tag:metafilter.com,2009:site.79769 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:58:50 -0800 Death Exhibit Interactive Khmer Online Rouge Toll metastability http://www.metafilter.com/75457/Translated%2Dfor%2DCourage <a href="http://www.jewishjournal.com/world/article/anne_frank_diary_resonates_with_cambodians_20081006/">“I have seen many Anne Franks in Cambodia.</a> ...Under Pol Pot, many children were separated from their families. They faced starvation and were sent to the front to fight and die,” she explains. “Like Anna, they never knew peace and the warmth of a home.” <a href="http://dccam.org/Publication%20and%20research/anne_frank_diary.htm">Translated</a> by <a href="http://dccam.org/Publication%20and%20research/sayana_article.htm">Sayana Ser</a> with help from the Dutch embassy in Cambodia (Kampuchea, Khmer), The Diary of Anne Frank has now become one of the most popular and discussed books in this war-torn country. tag:metafilter.com,2008:site.75457 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:23:09 -0800 anne cambodia frank holocaust kampuchea khmer pol pot translation parmanparman http://www.metafilter.com/67464/The%2DSound%2Dof%2DCambodia%2DpreKhmer%2DRouge The 1960's and early 70's saw an explosion of creativity and an astonishing variety of stylistic influences coming together in the pop and rock music of Cambodia.Tragically, almost all of the artists of that era were executed (or otherwise perished) during the nightmarish Khmer Rouge years. The following <b>MySpace Music</b> pages will help you to get acquainted with some of the wonderfully eclectic and adventurous music of this fertile period: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/penronx" title="flapjax recommends: 'tngai nis reap ka kyom'. Features some groovy guitar work and fine singing from Pen. Note that the vocal is hard-panned to the left channel. You'll find this odd mixing technique on many of these Cambodian productions. Also the Santana-esque 'mdech buht pros bong'. In fact, all of Pen Ron's stuff is really cool.">Pen Ron</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/yosolarang" title="flapjax recommends: 'Phuck sora nirk srey'. No, it's not JUST because of the first word in the song title. This is the blues via Dylan via Cambodia. It's pretty damn unique. BUT... Los Olarang's stuff is ALL highly recommended. 'Jis Siklo' rules. All five of the tunes up on the player have something to recommend them. Actually, a lot to recommend them. Yos is the total bomb.">Yos Olarang</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/roussareysothea" title="flapjax recommends: 'Ngam srah'. Fuzz guitar rocker with some groovy tempo/style shifts. And how 'bout that drum fill? Go, drummer! But all the tracks on this page are all very different from one another, and they're all recommended. She's my favorite of all these vocalists.">Rous Sareysothea</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sinsamuth" title="flapjax recommends: 'Bong Louch Merl Srey'. Something about the feel and sound of this one...">Sin Sisamouth</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/vorsarun" title="flapjax recommends: 'Neary Maksi'. Cambodian psych-rock at it's boldest! It's all there, screams, wah wah, pure exuberance. Be sure to check out ALL his stuff. He's a sex machine.">Vor Sarun</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/houymeas" title="flapjax recommends: 'theurp thae penh vey'. Cheese organ, killer guitar solo, lots of breaks, drum fills... what's not to love?">Houey Meas</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sosavoeun" title="flapjax recommends: 'Sleak kyoi dondop maeyk'. So is one of the rootsiest, most traditional performers featured in this post. Lovely voice.">So Savoeun</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/engnary" title="flapjax recommends: 'Kolap kos'. Latin flavor, Cambodian style. Complete with timbales, horns and... cheese organ. Mighty fine.">Eng Nary</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/inyeng" title="flapjax recommends: Following the extended accapella intro, you've got your surf beat, your multiple tempo shifts, and your trading verses between male and female vocalists.">In Yeng</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/chounmalai" title="flapjax recommends: 'bopha'. Cool beat, growly horns. Her singing sounds great on this one. Has a bit of a Japanese enka flavor.">Choun Malai</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/maosareth" title="flapjax recommends: 'Pirs mon dei dai'. A Latin-style number, with deliciously out-of-tune horns. Probably needs more cowbell.">Mao Sareth</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/semtouch" title="flapjax recommends: 'bopha rous roy'. Love her voice on this one.">Sem Touch</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cheasavoeun" title="flapjax recommends: 'Penh jet chea nich', which is, of course, Sanata's 'Oye Como Va', only played underwater.">Chea Savoeun</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/tocheteng" title="flapjax recommends: 'Kos ngek'. This is one of the strangest pop songs I've ever heard. I really don't know what to say, except that this MUST be heard. To be believed. And good god, that violin, solo. Phenomenal.">Toche Teng</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/tethsombath" title="flapjax recommends: 'Srey tort thraulock'. That easy Cambodian groove.">Teth Sombath</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/penrom" title="flapjax recommends: 'Tirk jruas ho tleark'. A very thinly-disguised plagiarism of 'What Now My Love', or maybe a cover, with translation of the original English lyrics? Pen Ron, whose voice cuts like the proverbial knife, was the sister of the above-linked Pen Ron.">Pen Rom</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/emsongserm" title="flapjax recommends: 'Kombraok kham dai'. Nice unison male/female singing, and I love the litle 'oi!' she does!">Em Songserm</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/chounvanna" title="flapjax recommends: 'Lea huy reach tia nee'. This has that underwater country and western vibe. Very curious little number.">Choun Vanna</a>. Also, these related pages: <a href="HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/CAMBODIANROCKNROLL" title="Great stuff on this page, and lots of pictures and such as well.">Cambodian Rock</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/radiokhmersitya" title="Collection of Cambodian songs. Check that guitar solo on 'Srei Srei Eylov'. Nice.">Radio Khmer Sitya</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cambodianstyle" title="A mishmash of stuff. I'm kinda partial to 'Kon Trok'.">Cambodian Style</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cambodiansoundtracks" title="Among these songs from soundtracks of 60's and 70's Cambodian films, flapjax recommends: 'Anguilimea'. A most curious piece of music. 'Hundreds of movies were being produced as the Cambodian entertainment industry was booming. Unfortunately all that came to an end when the Khmer Rouge took over. Just like singers, most actors and actress were executed. Very few films survived the Khmer Rouge.'">Cambodian Soundtracks</a>. <b>NOTE</b>: For personal recommendations, check the hover-overs accompanying each link. tag:metafilter.com,2007:site.67464 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:07:12 -0800 60's 70's Cambodia CambodianMusic Khmer music flapjax at midnite http://www.metafilter.com/61347/Grave%2DRobbers%2Dof%2DIndochina <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/20/world/asia/20cambodia.html?pagewanted=1&amp;ei=5088&amp;en=3076bbce18306872&amp;ex=1337313600&amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;emc=rss">Mass Grave Ghosts</a> [NY Times <a href="http://www.bugmenot.com/view/www.nytimes.com"> BugMeNot</a>] tag:metafilter.com,2007:site.61347 Sun, 20 May 2007 10:44:18 -0800 Cambodia Feilds grave Khmer Killing robbing Rouge trinarian