November 20, 2007
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by Phally Chroy
So you may have been wondering what ever happened to the person who won the Fulbright to Cambodia?…
October 2, 2007
by Phally Chroy
The feelings and emotions that I have in my heart are overwhelming. As a Cambodian refugee growing up in Philadelphia, I would have never thought that I would be given an opportunity to travel back to Cambodia and conduct music research about the music that I grew up on… the music that has taught me how to speak, appreciate and understand what being Cambodian really means to me.
As I write this introduction from the window amidst Cambodian music playing in the background, I can’t help but feel sad being here. Sad as seeing and knowing the ravages of the genocide still in the faces of the people here. I can’t help but feel sorrow for my people as everyday Cambodia slowly fades into just a small irrelevant country in Southeast Asia, slowly forgotten for its rich heritage while overcoming being known only for the genocide and ruins of Angkor Wat. My being here –I hope– will help change this growing perspective. I hope to share that Cambodia is a beautiful country, with some many wonders that she wants to share and that her children (here and far away) will know how beautiful a country she is.
WELCOME TO CAMBODIA –again-
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