Phnom Penh (FN), July 9 – The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts officially announced the registration of Sambor Prei Kuk Resort as the World Heritage by UNESCO, according to the announcement dated July 9.
The decision was made at the World Heritage Committee's 41st Summit in Krakow, Poland on July 8, 2017, with the participation of 193 member countries.

"This success reflects the efforts of the government in conserving and developing heritage in a sustainable manner," the ministry wrote in the announcement.

"This is another national pride that "Sambor Prei Kuk" has been listed as a World Heritage Site, thanks to the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and relevant departments, together with officials and authorities at all levels who have made efforts to preserve and make the site the world's heritage," PM HE wrote on Facebook on Sunday.
"I wish our compatriots a great weekend," he added
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PM HE Thanks UNESCO
09/07/2017 18:30
Phnom Penh (FN), July 9 – PM HE has sent a thank-you letter to director general of UNESCO, Irina Bokova after the inscription of “Sambor Prei Kuk” on World Heritage List at the 41st meeting in Krakow, Poland on July 8, 2017.

“On behalf of the Royal Government and Cambodian people, I would like to express my gratitude to Madam and members of the World Heritage Committee for their efforts to recognize the extraordinary global value of “Sambor Prei Kuk” and have approved the inscription of World Heritage Sites”, stated PM HE.
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Kampong Thom's Sambor Prei Kuk gets Unesco listing
Mon, 10 July 2017
The Sambor Prei Kuk archaeological site, a cluster of ancient brick temples scattered in the forest in Kampong Thom province, was listed as a World Heritage Site of Unesco on Saturday.

Built by Isanavarnam I, king of the Chenla Empire, the seventh-century ruins are an important piece of Cambodian history that predates the Angkorian period.

The temple – perhaps best known for its enigmatic carvings that appear to depict foreign visitors to the royal court [see cambodian-culture-and-language/who-are- ... 13981.html ] – was inscribed on the World Heritage List during the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee held in Krakow, Poland, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts announced in a statement yesterday.

In a separate Facebook post, HE also asked all officials and the public to celebrate this “historic event” by banging pots and water jars at public places at 10am today.

According to a news release from Unesco, Sambor Prei Kuk, which means “the temple in the richness of the forest” in the Khmer language, has been identified as Ishanapura, the capital of the Chenla Empire.

Covering an area of 25 square kilometres, the vestiges of the onetime capital contain a walled city centre and temples with ornate sandstone elements, some of which “are true masterpieces”, it adds...

Read the rest of the article here. Interesting stuff - “The word ‘Kampuchea’ started from the time when Sambor Prei Kuk emerged,” :
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/k ... co-listing

CEOCambodiaNews wrote:Kampong Thom's Sambor Prei Kuk gets Unesco listing
Mon, 10 July 2017


In a separate Facebook post, HE also asked all officials and the public to celebrate this “historic event” by banging pots and water jars at public places at 10am today.

Is this something Khmers do to celebrate?



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CEOCambodiaNews wrote:Kampong Thom's Sambor Prei Kuk gets Unesco listing
Mon, 10 July 2017
In a separate Facebook post, HE also asked all officials and the public to celebrate this “historic event” by banging pots and water jars at public places at 10am today.

Is this something Khmers do to celebrate?
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A monk participates in a drum beating ceremony in Phnom Penh. Pha Lina
Celebrating heritage
Tue, 11 July 2017
A monk participates in a drum beating ceremony held yesterday in Phnom Penh to celebrate the listing of Kampong Thom’s Sambor Prei Kuk as a new Unesco World Heritage Site.

The temple, dating to the Chenla era, is considered by archaeologists to be an area of Cambodia where a uniquely Khmer culture began to emerge and is also known for its enigmatic carvings that appear to depict foreign visitors to the court.
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