“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 Communal Land Titling in Cambodia Published: 10 August 2022 Cambodia’s laws for preserving indigenous land were enacted over 20 years ago but are increasingly difficult to navigate and achieve official legal recognition for its indigenous peoples. Koem Chhuonvuoch
Indigenous rangers expand footprint in Cambodian forest besieged by illegal logging Published: 25 January 2022 Article As environmental activists are silenced around them, a group of Kuy grandfathers have taken matters into their own hands and are reversing a global trend in a bid to keep their ancient culture alive.
The Visiting Indigenous People in Mondulkiri Province on 20th-22nd March 2018 Published: 29 March 2018 Image credits
Ptas Bay Chun Cheat Doeum: First Indigenous Restaurant in Cambodia Published: 6 July 2017 Indigenous cuisine was nowhere to be found in a city where diners can easily find food from around the world. An inconspicuous restaurant in Tuol Tompoung, which is now the only indigenous restaurant in Phnom Penh – and even throughout the Kingdom, is a place where a repressed culture is revived. Bianca Rancea
Data protection in the context of indigenous peoples in Cambodia Published: 14 August 2023 Arthur Champéroux
