Ever wonder why the media & entertainment are the two most popular pastimes in Cambodia rather than…say sports or gaming? This guide will show you the awesomeness of media & entertainment in Cambodian popular culture, a handy guide for everyone.
1. Welcome to “Koh Aksontesok” daily news, Cambodia’s most read newspaper. Today’s headlines are:
- “Traffic accident at Kbal Thnol causing minor injuries and major jam”
- “Fake rape story causes national outcry”
- “Superstitious witch craft blamed for latest series of traffic accidents”
2. Welcome to “See Ot Ot” TV, Cambodia’s biggest Television network. Today’s show is:
3. Welcome to “Hear Ot Ot” radio, Cambodia’s most popular radio show. The first song of the day titled “Crying girls and heart-broken guys”, requested by the Man Who Lacks Heart, is going out to:
Ms. Ni (thomthom), Ms. Na (bigbig), Ms. Né (phone star in poipet) , Mr. Nonaké, Mr. Eyké, Mr. Sondouy, Mr. Hearbroken (fellow man who lacks heart), Mr. Keke (fish vendor at Tonlé sap), Mr. Ko (hunter in Ratankiri) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………. 10 minutes later ………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. bang nis, bang nus, bang nak, bang nok, bang nao, bang nong, à jak, à jem, à jok, à jom, à lom, à la, and all listeners to this program as well as all 14 million fellow khmers at home and abroad”
This song is coming right up, but first let’s meet our sponsor:
[..after the break...] Due to time constraint, we’re able to play only 30 seconds of the song. Let’s welcome our next program “Phone-in Karaoke”.
4. Welcome to “Roeung Ké Té”, Cambodia’s most subscribed magazine. Biggest story of this issue is:
Mr. Z, a rich man, is married to Mrs. Y. A well-known actress is rumored to be having something on with Mr. Z. Guess what will happen next? Fantastic prizes to be won!
5. Welcome to “Proleung” cinema, Cambodia’s most popular theater and cineplex. Today’s program is:
- 16:00 – 18:00 : An affair with her spirit! (a horror movie based on true story)
- 18:00 – 20:00 : Spirit awaken! (a horror story based on true movie)
- 20:00 – 22:00 : Mirror girl! (a true movie based on horror story)
6. Welcome to “Ha ha ha”, Cambodia’s most popular comedy show. Today’s show is:
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12 Wonderful Comments:
December 21st, 2008 at 12:52 am
Just what I wanted to say!!!! Only you have a way of saying it better!
December 24th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Appreciate the way you expressed your ideas but should come up with recommendations for improvement.
December 24th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
na ot talk about the khmer drama te? some scenes are too sad that tear has to flow down –> laughing too hard?. but some scenes are good
December 26th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
NIM: who am I to give recommendations when I’m not even an audience. There are millions of people out there who are the real audiences enjoying all of those things, so they must be doing something right that millions of people don’t bother to give any suggestions.
: already have the crying in the music section
December 31st, 2008 at 1:11 pm
You are right about the recommenation, just like a smart man in millions of crazy people, what I want to say is about the Christmas day, I saw many Khmer parents and of course they are buddhis, let their little kids wearing Santa clothes and they even buythings like candy sharing each others. just wonder what are they going to be in the next 6 or 7 years? a buddhis or christain?May be you have a better idea to say about this.
January 4th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Hi! sorry for late to wish u on Happy New Year 2009
May The Lord bless you
and always keep you
May heaven’s light shine
I wish this all and so much more
May all your dreams come true
And a Happy New Year , too ..
May you count your blessings, one by one And when totaled by the lot May you find all you’ve been given To be more than what you sought May your journeys be short, your burdens light May your spirit never grow old May all your clouds have silver linings And your rainbows pots of gold
January 10th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Quite funny in a serious way. I got a job for you. Personal advisor to his excellency samdach 2K.
2K: Krem and Kuy. (Not sure how to spell).
February 12th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
I employed a Cambodian maid and I am looking decent articles for her to read. She cannot speak and read English therefore I need those articles in her language. Can you help me? Thank you.
February 16th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
try everyday.com.kh though, you may need to install khmer fonts/unicode.
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