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The Cambodia Daily's Weekend featuring the mysterious Angkor Wat women who fill the ancient Hindu temple.

Angkor Wat Women – Historical Insight on the Temple’s Female Imagery

A 12th century Khmer temple in Cambodia, protects an incredible treasure: lifelike royal portrait carvings of 1800 ancient Angkor Wat women.

Its classic Khmer style and sweeping spires make the National Museum of Cambodia one of the most beautiful repositories of art and heritage in the world.

Treasures of Khmer Culture-The National Museum of Cambodia

Historian Darryl Collins traces the National Museum of Cambodia from founding ideas of Albert Sarraut and George Groslier to the present.

Angkor Wat at Dawn. Light of an Ancient Empire © Copyright Gary Ng.

Angkor Wat Sunrise – Light of an Ancient Empire

Photographer Gary Ng captures the Angkor Wat sunrise, symbolizing the genius, beauty and power of the Khmer Empire in Southeast Asia.

Two heavenly women exquisitely carved in the ancient Cambodian temple of Preah Khan are not artistic imagination, but instead represent Queen Jayarajadevi and Queen Indradevi according to Khmer-American photographer Phalika.

Are Ancient Goddesses Actually 12th Century Khmer Queens?

Two heavenly women in an ancient Cambodian temple are 12th century Khmer queens, not artistic imagination, according to Khmer-American photographer Phalika.

Dancers of Banteay Srey performing a ritual blessing at a shrine in Siem Reap.

Tiny Dancers of Banteay Srey

Graceful sacred dancers of Banteay Srey train at the NKFC school to perform purifying ritual dances to honor Khmer ancestors and traditions.

Ancient Asian religions portrayed women as goddesses. How to the women of India’s Chaunsat Yogini Temple and the Women of Angkor Wat compare?

Chaunsat Yogini Temple in India and the Women of Angkor Wat

Yogini, devata, goddesses…or goblins? Ancient Asian religions worshiped women in many forms. How do the sacred women of India’s famous Chaunsat Yogini Temple and the Women of Angkor Wat compare?

New South Korean Road Protects Angkor Temples

New South Korean Road Protects Angkor Temples. The government of South Korea has offered to fund a new road that will protect the temples.

Cambodia Complains of Google Map Mistake at Preah Vihear Temple

One politically sensitive Google map mistake at Preah Vihear temple is in the news in Cambodia, Thailand, China, Australia and the USA.

Psychological Healing From Cambodian Dance Arts

One rural school run by the NKFC Foundation near Siem Reap in the UNESCO Angkor Heritage Site has discovered psychological healing from Cambodian dance arts.