Lok Okhna Suttantaprija Ind Born: July 22, 1859 Died:November 8, 1924 He was a Cambodian monk, writer and poet. HIs royal title, Okhna or Lord in English, was given to him by the King of Cambodia due to his works in helping preseve the Khmer Literature, his writing and his poetry skill. He wrote the… Continue reading Cambodian Writers
Reamker (A Cambodian Epic about Magic and Adventure)
The Reamker or Ram Ker (Rama's fame, “Honour of Rama ) is the Cambodian version of the Ramayana, the famous Indian epic.It adapts the Hindu ideas to Buddhist themes and shows the balance of good and evil in the world.Like the Ramayana, It is a philosophical allegory , exploring the ideals of justiceband fidelity as… Continue reading Reamker (A Cambodian Epic about Magic and Adventure)
Tum Teav (A Cambodian Novel)
Tum Teav is based originally on a poem. It is famous and known as "Cambodian Romeo and Juliet". Since 1950s, it has been a part of Cambodian secondary national curriculum. The story is believed to have originated in the 17th or 18th century and is set in Kampong Cham around a century earlier. Synopsis The… Continue reading Tum Teav (A Cambodian Novel)
Literary Periods of Cambodian Literature
Cambodian Literature is mostly influenced by Thai and Indian Literature. Like most literature of Southeast Asian Nation, Cambodia's literary forms are divided into two: oral literature and written literature. The following are the literary periods of Cambodian Literature THE EARLY CAMBODIA LITERATURE In the early times in Cambodia, epic poems and folktales were transmitted orally.The… Continue reading Literary Periods of Cambodian Literature
The Horror in the History of Cambodian Literature
Persecutions. Executions. Cambodian writers experienced these tragedies during the Khmer Rouge between 1975 and 1979. All people including the intellectuals evacuated the city during the regime and walked to labor camps in the countryside to work and starve. The entire population had to leave all their former titles and abilities behind since their knowledge could… Continue reading The Horror in the History of Cambodian Literature
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