Objectives

Preservation and Development of Culture

Covering Countries

N/A

Field of Programmes

• Traditional ceremony
• Classical dance and music
• Monuments and Archaeological sites:
  Sambor Prey kuk Temple (Kampong Thom province), Banteay Chhmar Temple (Banteay Meanchey province), Bayang Teple (Takeo province), Chisor Temple (Takeo province)

Major Programmes on ICH

• To research all forms of traditional ceremonies, Classical dance and music in areas there are living villager surrounding archeological sites and monuments
• To research local people to celebrate all forms of traditional ceremony
• To create new forms of classical dance and to review classical music
• To train volunteers around sites to showcase selected folklore, and
• To support local tourism

Periodicals

N/A

Major Publications

• History of Guardian spirit (Neak Ta)
• History of ceremony of sacred furrow
• History of boat racing and cow racing
• History of Kors Khnhae dance
• History of Rean Sath (Hunter) dance
• History of Chrorm dance

We plan to publish all in near future, depending on funding

Data Provider

Mr. OK Sophon, Director General