Monday, November 12, 2007

"bloodlines"



bloodlines intertwines the use of interview, archival footage, and images of a traditional healing practice called gha kchal [koas khyal] to explore the relationship between the videomaker and her mother, a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide. Gha kchal, or coining, is a practice where the healer bruises the body, allowing the sick blood to rise to the surface.

7 comments:

  1. Anonymous3:02 AM

    Great reflecting movie!

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  2. Anonymous6:39 AM

    i know this...this is called "scratch air". It's painful man....but good feeling after...

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  3. Anonymous10:36 AM

    western medicines are good but kaoh kjal is very affective. For over 20 years i never thought kaoh kjal would be any good until one day i tried it, when my body was aching all over. then i tried it it was magic. if nothing els seems to work try kaoh kjal.

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  4. Anonymous12:21 PM

    I would try Kaoh Kjal first if it is not a life and dead situation; otherwise, why subject yourself to medicines that have long term side effect.

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  5. Anonymous3:10 PM

    While some people may believe in it, the probably still believe in Santa Clause, The tooth Fairy, The Easter Bunny, and that the world is flat.

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  6. Anonymous4:35 PM

    Well, if the world isn't flat, what shape is it in?

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  7. Anonymous5:43 PM

    poster 3:10 is ignorant and know all kinda guy. so let him be.

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