Kite flying in Siem ReapPHNOM PENH, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia is planned to host an international kite festival early next month to show the world of its culture, tradition and the unique kite, according to an official on Friday.
Sim Sarak, director general of Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts said that an international kite festival will be held in Koh Kong province on Jan. 6-7.
Koh Kong province is located about 270 km southwest of Phnom Penh and is bordering with Trat Province of Thailand.
He said the participating countries to the event will include China, Sweden, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan.
Sim Sarak said Cambodian people are proud of its traditional kite, known as "Kleng Ek" which means a kite with both unique sound and musical instrument.
He said Cambodian "Kleng Ek" has long tradition of existence, but was once gone out during Democratic Kampuchea in late 1970s--and is now totally survived and gained reputation.
Kite festival was first organized in 1994 and it has ever since organized on yearly basis.
Sim Sarak, director general of Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts said that an international kite festival will be held in Koh Kong province on Jan. 6-7.
Koh Kong province is located about 270 km southwest of Phnom Penh and is bordering with Trat Province of Thailand.
He said the participating countries to the event will include China, Sweden, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan.
Sim Sarak said Cambodian people are proud of its traditional kite, known as "Kleng Ek" which means a kite with both unique sound and musical instrument.
He said Cambodian "Kleng Ek" has long tradition of existence, but was once gone out during Democratic Kampuchea in late 1970s--and is now totally survived and gained reputation.
Kite festival was first organized in 1994 and it has ever since organized on yearly basis.
7 comments:
Why don't they make kites with multi pretty colors like China..?? to bring up the good luck for the country..!! Khmer called Rea Sei! "RED COLOR"!!!!! dumbass!
Khmer people are dumb, just like Vietnamese used to called them DUMBCOW!! i agree, red colors for good luck, specially for flying kites, wedding, or HONG SUY!
RED colors are Chinese favor...
Article has several countries involved in this nice event, but NOT Thailand?
All stupid comments
Agree!
Seems everyone has forgot that about 3 years ago the governer of PP baned the flying of kites cause it would interfere with low flying aircraft .
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