Today I am in Phan Rang, looking to learn more about Cham culture. The Cham or Champa people trace their beginnings to an ancient kingdom with records that go as far back as the second century. Over time, however, conflicts with the Khmer and … [Read more...]
Passing
[AFG_gallery id='11'] Official hashtag: #rachelsjourney View this gallery of pictures on Flickr at https://flickr.com/reachingvietnam Keep up with all of the Rachel's Journey posts on reachingvietnam.com at http://bit.ly/rachelsjourney and … [Read more...]
Path of the Khmer Krom
During my recent trip to Soc Trang, I have able to visit several Buddhist temples influenced by Khmer Krom culture. I had visited other Buddhist temples before, but I decided it was time to dig a little deeper. Specifically, I was curious how … [Read more...]
Portraits of Soc Trang
These are a few of my favorite faces in Soc Trang and the villages nearby. I'll take these with me in my heart as I go. Soc Trang (pronounced something like "sop john") is a small city of less than 200,000 but the capital of the province in the … [Read more...]
Lower Khmer
I've traveled this week a short distance from Can Tho further south to the city of Soc Trang. Soc Trang is the capital city of the province by the same name and is one of the areas in the Mekong Delta with a high population of the Khmer Krom … [Read more...]
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