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Event 1941: Japanese occupation of Cambodia: Japanese troops occupied Cambodia. King Sisowath Monivong died. The French chose his grandson Norodom Sihanouk to succeed him. 1945: After its defeat in World War II, Japan relinquished its Indochinese territories. 1953: 9 November: Cambodia officially gained its independence from France. 1955: 2 March
Lakhon Khol is a traditional mask theatre in Cambodia. Having originated in Bhani, a type of drama, mentioned in at least 10th century inscriptions of Cambodia, Lkhon Khol today is performed by males, wearing masks and accompanied by traditional Pinpeat orchestra. It performs only episodes from Reamker, a Cambodian version of the Indian Ramayana.
Blacksmithing in Cambodia is essentially linked to the needs of agriculture, and for that reasons, it remains one of the skills which survived best through the tragic years of the Khmer Rouges. [11] In this day, the vast majority of blacksmiths in Cambodia draws from the Cham minority. Recently, high-end quality blacksmithing has also emerged ...
Woven silk from Cambodia. Silk and cotton weaving in Cambodia have a long history. Written records, bas-reliefs and the report of the Chinese emissary Zhou Daguan who stayed in Angkor in 1296 show that looms have been used to weave sompots since ancient times. Women learned to apply highly complex methods and intricate patterns.
The history of visual arts in Cambodia stretches back centuries to ancient crafts; Khmer art reached its peak during the Angkor period. Traditional Cambodian arts and crafts include textiles , non-textile weaving such as Cambodian mats , silversmithing , stone carving , lacquerware , ceramics , wat murals , and kite -making.
Angkor Ceramic Museum at Tani is the first museum in Cambodia to be built on an archaeological site and opened in 2009. [2] This museum provides important information about the daily life, trade, development of handicrafts and Khmer ceramics of ancestors during the Angkor period.
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Pottery and ceramics were an essential part of the trade between Cambodia and its neighbours. In Europe the Musée Guimet in Paris has a number of historic Cambodian ceramic pieces. The Khmer Ceramics & Fine Arts Centre in Siem Reap was established in 2006 to re-establish ancient pottery techniques and production.