Khmerican Rapper in the US Sheds New Light on Killing Fields

Cambodia news in English! Here you'll find all the breaking news from Cambodia translated into English for our international readership and expat community to read and comment on. The majority of our news stories are gathered from the local Khmer newspapers, but we also bring you newsworthy media from Cambodia before you read them anywhere else. Because of the huge population of the capital city, most articles are from Phnom Penh, but Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, and Kampot often make the headlines as well. We report on all arrests and deaths of foreigners in Cambodia, and the details often come from the Cambodian police or local Khmer journalists. As an ASEAN news outlet, we also publish regional news and events from our neighboring countries. We also share local Khmer news stories that you won't find in English anywhere else. If you're looking for a certain article, you may use our site's search feature to find it quickly.
User avatar
CEOCambodiaNews
Expatriate
Posts: 62322
Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2014 5:13 am
Reputation: 4033
Location: CEO Newsroom in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Contact:
Cambodia

Khmerican Rapper in the US Sheds New Light on Killing Fields

Post by CEOCambodiaNews »

Image

Four decades after the Killing Fields began, Cambodian-American rapper praCh (Prach Ly) brings a modern take on the horror to the Asia Society Texas Center.

In 2000, the California-based Cambodian refugee passed out copies of his album "Dalama … The End'n Is Just the Beginnin' " at a Cambodian New Year party in Long Beach, Calif. The album found its way to Phnom Penh and hit No. 1 in Cambodia. It also educated a younger generation of Cambodians about a dark chapter in their country's history.

Ly raps in Khmer and English, focusing on the Killing Fields era. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Killing Fields, sites in Cambodia where more than a million people were killed by the Khmer Rouge, a Communist regime, between 1975 and 1979.

Due to the nature of praCh's performance, this will be a standing-room only event. No seating will be provided.

What: Performance/lecture by praCh (Prach Ly), a Cambodian-American rapper

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Asia Society Texas Center, 1370 Southmore

Cost: $15; $10 members

Information: 713-496-9901 or http://www.asiasociety.org/texas
Join the Cambodia Expats Online Telegram Channel: https://t.me/CambodiaExpatsOnline

Cambodia Expats Online: Bringing you breaking news from Cambodia before you read it anywhere else!

Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT US

Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY

Follow CEO on social media:

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Instagram
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot], Lost50, Majestic-12 [Bot] and 843 guests