Phnom Penh Designers Week (PPDW) is a prominent biannual fashion event in Cambodia, showcasing local and international talent. Established in 2013 by Filipino designer Don Protasio, who continues as its creative director, the event provides a platform for emerging and established designers to present their work and connect with broader audiences. The Fall/Winter 2024 edition, held on December 7 at the Connexion hub on Koh Pich, features the theme “Fashion in a Changing World.”
Bonn Om Touk or the Cambodian Water & Moon Festival, is a Cambodian festival which marks the the end of the rainy season and reversal of the flow of the Tonle Sap River. Visitors from every town and province travel to Phnom Penh to watch boat races along the Sisowath Quay and visited illuminated floating royal boats with firework and attend free concerts in the evenings over night. People from every province join with the city’s residents to celebrate by night and day. The festival lasts three days, and commemorates the end of the country’s rainy season, as well as the change in flow of the Tonle Sap River. It includes boat races and concerts, and attracts several million people each year.
On July 12, 2024, the Koh Pich Theater in Phnom Penh hosted the 10th edition of Miss Grand Cambodia. Contestants from 25 provinces competed for the title. The winner was Sotheary By, a 26-year-old actress and model from Kampong Chhnang. She will represent Cambodia at Miss Grand International 2024 in October. Beauty...
Khmer New Year, or Choul Chnam Thmey, is the most significant celebration in Cambodia, marking a time of happiness, family, and spiritual renewal. As the country welcomes the year 2567 in the Buddhist calendar, Phnom Penh transforms into a hub of festivities, particularly at the historic Wat Phnom. The festival, which spans from April 13 to April 16, sees Cambodians engaging in various traditional activities. Water splashing is a central part of the celebrations, where people playfully sprinkle water on one another, symbolizing purification and the washing away of the old year’s misfortunes
Cambodia isn't just a destination, it's an experience that lingers long after you leave. It is a whirlwind of ancient wonders, sun-drenched beaches, and the kindest smiles I've encountered anywhere. Angkor Wat, of course, steals the show. Towering over the jungle canopy, it felt like stepping into Indiana Jones' world. But Cambodia's beauty extends far beyond temples. Sunsets over the cobalt waters of...
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