“Water, Land, Forest” Indigenous Festival: Culture, Connection and Strength Published: 14 August 2026 For the first time, a large-scale Indigenous Festival took place in Cambodia’s capital as part of the 15th Cambodian International Film Festival (CIFF). Called “Water, Land, Forest: Indigenous Festival,” the day-long event brought together Indigenous communities, artists, filmmakers and young people to celebrate culture, nature and the voices of Cambodia’s Indigenous peoples. And I was lucky to be part of it. Sotheavin Doch
The Guardians of the Water: How Cambodia’s Indigenous Women Protect Sacred Springs Published: 13 August 2026 Discover how Tampuan Indigenous women in Cambodia are blending ancestral traditions, sacred rituals, and community action to protect their vital water sources and forests. Sotheavin Doch
Indigenous History in a Bowl of Erhaang Soup Published: 24 June 2025 Chan Khamsing’s camera follows Boeung Eak into a stream in Ratanakiri province. The 65-year-old Indigenous woman walks through the flooded waters and starts hacking away at a cluster of bamboo, harvesting the tender shoots.
