Cambodian school children participate in celebrations marking the one-year anniversary of a U.N. decision to list the Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage Site, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodian dancers perform a traditional dance to mark the one-year anniversary of a U.N. decision to list the Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage Site, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodian performers play drums to celebrate at the ancient Hindu temple in Preah Vihear province, 543 km (337 miles) north of Phnom Penh July 7, 2009. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered Cambodians, including Buddhists, on Tuesday to honour the one year anniversary of the Preah Vihear Hindu temple’s listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a long-running source of Thai-Cambodian tension. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea
Cambodian performers dance at the ancient Hindu temple in Preah Vihear province, 543 km (337 miles) north of Phnom Penh July 7, 2009. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered Cambodians, including Buddhists, on Tuesday to honour the one year anniversary of the Preah Vihear Hindu temple’s listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a long-running source of Thai-Cambodian tension. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea
Cambodians release pigeons and balloons as they celebrate at the ancient Hindu temple in Preah Vihear province 543 km (337 miles) north of Phnom Penh July 7, 2009. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered Cambodians, including Buddhists, on Tuesday to honour the one year anniversary of the Preah Vihear Hindu temple’s listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a long-running source of Thai-Cambodian tension. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea
Last year I was not able to join the celebration, now again I missed the first anniversary!!
A really touching event…
How many Hindu followers are there in Cambodia?
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[...] of UNESCO’s listing with singing, dancing and speeches. Photos of the event are available on Monkgol’s blog and at [...]
Not that many anymore, though we still celebrate Hindu rituals and celebrations side by side with those of Buddhism.
Cambodian often confuse Hinduism practice and Buddhism. I suspect that some of them don’t know that ritual they are performing are Hinduism.
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Thanks for sharing the fun time in Thailand. Let’s catch up soon!