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National Kite Museum
Phnom Penh - Cambodia
Some text from Sim Sarak's book "Khmer kItes", Phnom Penh, 1999) The kingdom of Cambodia is rich in cultural heritages that our ancestors created and left for their later generations.. The tradition of kiteflying was set for entertainment as well as for the image of beliefs. In history, kiteflying ceremony is one of the royal "ceremonies of the twelve months". Unfortunately, Cambodia was in bitter war for over two decades. The war killed millions of lives and destroyed cultural property. The tradition of kiteflying was not either functioning during those days. The first kite events after the war were held in Phnom Penh on 31 Dec 1994 and 25 Dec 1996. The festivals had great support from Cambodian people in cities as well as provinces.
left side: this KHLENG EK kite is an original made 1949 - skin is silk. |
Mr. Dek Sarin, Some western kiters may know him from Dieppe Kitefest '94. |
The most known traditional khmer kite ist the "Khleng Ek" or "Khleng Pnorng" Khleng = Kite
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Khmer kites have existed since
pre-historic era more than 2000 years ago.
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A Khleng-Ek kite, backside: The body is made from paper, bamboo, glue and tension lines. |
"pocket kite" or "kandaung kite" almost flown by children.
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The Khmer have their main kite
events from november until january. it is the season of best winds.
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Literature about Khmer Kites: Sim
Sarak's "Khmer
kItes" Eveline Porée-Maspero,
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Link
: Khmer Music-Kites
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Link: Drachenjournal #15 Khmer Kite Museum report 2004 |
contact and more information: cambodia ministry of fine arts and culture.
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Flying over a miniature model of
"Angkhor" in the garden of the "National Fine Arts Assembly
Hall".
The kite assembling hall is not yet open to public. ( 2002) |
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more information |
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..another MODEL of angkhor-wat |
© March 2001
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