On our second day in Phnom Penh we arrived at the DC-CAM, an organization that have a mission to promote memory, justice, and reconciliation after the tragic events that occurred in the late 1970?s. We had the pleasure to enjoy a documentary about the history of Rock n?Roll in Cambodia and the effects many singers encountered during the Khmer Rouge regime. We watched as many singers told their tragic story of their encounter with the Khmer Rouge soldiers and the emotion they felt when music was torn away from them. Lesdy Posadas RTGAmbassador While watching the documentary we were surrounded by many works of art that portrayed students imagination about the possibility of what Phnom Penh could have been if the genocide had not occurred. The detail work on the artwork showed the talent that students in Cambodia have and the hope they have for the reconstruction of Phnom Penh. The works of art were breathtaking and made us ponder of the grave effects that the Khmer Rouge had on Cambodia. We as well learned the significance that an urn has on Khmer culture. The traditional urns are made of either metal or ceramic with a pointed top to symbolize a higher place, signifying a prosperous transition of the dead from earth to a sacred place.
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