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Phare, The Cambodian Circus (PCC) is a contemporary circus troupe based in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The performances blend traditional and modern circus arts with Cambodian storytelling, drama, dance, live music, and visual arts. The performances are created by the artists themselves, drawing from their own lives, Cambodian history, folklore, and contemporary society. [1] [2]
The origins trace back to 1985 at Site II Refugee Camp in Thailand where French humanitarian Veronique Decrop used drawing classes as art therapy to help young refugees from the Khmer Rouge war. In 1995 Veronique Decrop with nine former refugees founded Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPS) in Battambang with the goals of using art to heal the community after the war, revive Cambodian arts, and to alleviate poverty. [3] [4]
PCC is part of Phare Performing Social Enterprise (PPSE), a social enterprise established in 2013 as an extension of the non-profit Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPS) school in Battambang to fund the school and sustain jobs for the graduates. [5]
PCC has been recognized by Tripadvisor with the "Certificate of Excellence" [6] and Lonely Planet as a "Top Choice" [7] [8] for its theater in Siem Reap. Together, PCC and PPS set the Guinness World Records for the Longest Circus Performance. [9] PCC was awarded Arival Travel's "Social Purpose / Community Engagement" award in 2023. [10]
The theater has been praised for its circus troupes who have presented in platforms both locally and internationally including Ringling International Arts Festival, [11] Oz Asia Festival [12] in Adelaide, Australia, La Tohu in Montreal, [13] the New Victory Theater in New York, and Sydney Festival in Sydney, Australia. [14] Their production, "White Gold" received acclaim as a "Critic Pick" in The New York Times [15] in December 2023.
PCC collaborated with Michael Laub and Cambodian Space Project on "Galaxy Khmer", [16] which appeared at the HAU Theater in Berlin, Germany and Bergen, Norway in January 2014.It also collaborated with Global Arts Corps for "See You Yesterday", [17] which was performed at the Ubumuntu Arts Festival in Kigali, Rwanda in July 2016.
The system of transport in Cambodia, rudimentary at the best of times, was severely damaged in the chaos that engulfed the nation in the latter half of the 20th century. The country's weak transport infrastructure hindered emergency relief efforts, exacerbating the logistical issues of procurement of supplies in general and their distribution. Cambodia received Soviet technical assistance and equipment to support the maintenance of the transportation network.
Banteay Meanchey is a province of Cambodia located in the far northwest. It borders the provinces of Oddar Meanchey to the north, Siem Reap to the east, Battambang to the south, and shares an international border with Thailand to the west. Its capital and largest city is Serei Saophoan.
Battambang is a province of Cambodia in the far northwest of the country. Bordering provinces are Banteay Meanchey to the north, Pursat to the east and south, Siem Reap to the northeast, and Pailin to the west. The northern and southern extremes of the province's western boundaries form part of the international border with Thailand. In addition, Tonlé Sap forms part of the northeastern boundary between Siem Reap and Pursat. Its capital and largest city is Battambang.
Oddar Meanchey is a province of Cambodia in the remote northwest. It borders the provinces of Banteay Meanchey to the west, Siem Reap to the south and Preah Vihear to the east. Its long northern boundary demarcates part of Cambodia's international border with Thailand. The capital is Samraong.
Siem Reap, officially Siemreap, is a province (khaet) of Cambodia. It borders the provinces of Oddar Meanchey to the north, Preah Vihear and Kampong Thom to the east, Battambang to the south, and Banteay Meanchey to the west. Its capital and largest city is Siem Reap.
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The Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang is a territorial subdivision of the Roman Catholic Church in Cambodia.
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