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Wedding Ceremonies

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217_Small_TopicDue to generational change, Cambodian wedding traditions have also changed from generation to generation and differ from one area to another. As a result of the growing diversity of wedding preparations, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and the Ministry of Cult and Religion have jointly compiled a guidance document outlining standard wedding preparations for Cambodians. In addition, all master of wedding ceremonies in Cambodia have been invited to receive training conducted by both ministries on wedding preparations. What are the advantages of this training for Cambodian traditions? Will wedding preparations across the country have the same standards of Cambodian tradition?

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Junk or precious buildings

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206_Small_TopicBattambang is a home to many old and beautiful building from the French colonial era. It is often presented as a heritage province to attract tourists. In recent years however, some buildings have been destroyed or renovated, resulting in a change from their original appearance . Equity Weekly investigates and gets the opinion of tourists and architects on this issue of maintaining heritage buildings.

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Remind safe trip for Pchum Ben

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203_TeaserDuring Pchum Ben many people take food to the pagoda to offer to their ancestor. Many also return to their hometown. Equity Weekly reminds viewers to drive safely and not to drink while driving. It also questions businesses and taxi-driver who raise prices during the festival.

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Indigenous Peoples and Development

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One percent of Cambodia's total population are indigenous peoples living in Mondol Kiri, Steung Treng, Ratanakiri, Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey, provinces that are rich in natural resources such as forests and mines. Because not all indigenous people’s lands have been registered, there are growing concerns that land concessions given to rubber companies and migrant populations attracted by them could cause indigenous peoples to loose their farmland and the forests on which they have long depended for their daily subsistence. How can they live if they lose their farmland?

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Living Heritage

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201_Small_TopicThinking about living heritage is about focusing on an individual or a group of people with great talent and knowledge necessary for the preservation national culture, arts and performance. While the country is developing, the need to preserve traditional music, instruments and dances is sometimes forgotten. Some elders have tried hard to maintain cultural heritage for future generations, but what will happen when these last few elders pass away?

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