Cambodge : Comment un pays dévasté est-il devenu un symbole de renaissance ? – Documentaire – AMP

Cambodge : Comment un pays dévasté est-il devenu un symbole de renaissance ? – Documentaire – AMP

Seen from the air, the Kingdom of Cambodia
resembles a vast checkerboard of rice paddies dotted with sugar palms,
which have become an emblem of the country. Predominantly Buddhist, the country has many remarkable archaeological sites,
such as the Angkor site and its famous Angkor Wat temple, which features
in the center of the Cambodian flag. Originating in Laos, the powerful Mekong River
crosses the country to reach Vietnam and, during the flood season, swells
the gigantic freshwater lake, Tonlé Sap. Bordered by Thailand and Laos to the north
and Vietnam to the east, the Kingdom of Cambodia has a
coastal strip on the Gulf of Thailand. Phnom Penh, the capital,
was built in the Plain of the Four Brats,
represented by the convergence of the Mekong and its tributary,
the Tonle Sap upstream, and of an arm of the Mekong and its
tributary, the Bassac, downstream. The city owes
its former name of Krong Shahtomuk,
the city with four faces in Khmer, to this hydrography. On
the banks of the Mekong, King Noreodome built
the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh, which was inaugurated in 1870. At the beginning of the last century,
it housed an important court: the royal dance troupe and the royal elephants. Located within a square measuring 400 meters
on each side, the palace consists of a complex of several buildings,
stupas, and statues. Most importantly, the Throne Palace
is crowned with three spires. The central spire, 59 meters high, is
topped by the head of the four-faced god Brahma. The Moonlight Pavilion, an
open-air pavilion, dates from 1913. The ends of the palace roof,
shaped like spikes, represent birds taking
flight, carrying with them the scales of the roof, likened
to mythical serpents. It is from the tribune of this pavilion
that the king addresses the nation on national holidays or during
special events. Near the Throne Palace is
a pavilion, formerly the king’s office, which now houses
the site’s administration. The Cantabopa stupa was erected
by King Sianuk to commemorate the death of his four-year-old daughter,
Princess Cantabopa. Another important building,
the Emerald Buddha pagoda, is also known as the Silver Pagoda. Originally made of wood,
it was rebuilt in 1962. It is so named because the floor is
covered with 5,000 pure silver tiles and contains many statues of Buddha,
including the famous Emerald Buddha. But the most precious is a 90-
kilogram gold Buddha, adorned with 9,584 diamonds. The walls of the outer cloister are
covered with painted frescoes recounting episodes from the Khmer Reh,
the Khmer version of the Ramayana, one of the foundational mythological epics
of Hinduism. In the city, the street names are a reminder of
the French presence during the colonial period. There are eight markets,
but the largest and best known is the one built during
this colonial period. Built in 1937 in the pure Art Deco style
by the French architect Jean des Bois, the Bzartme, literally new market
in Khmer, presents an unusual concrete structure , a vestige of a
Western presence that wanted to express its dreams of colonial grandeur through this majestic-looking building. The central part of the building is
now reserved for the jewelry trade. Each of the four has its own dedicated shops: meat, clothing, drugstores, electronics and cosmetics. And fortune tellers are also on the menu at the Grand Market. While shopping,
small restaurants offer a place to stop without wasting time. Outside, aromatic herbs,
sour fruits, tamarind, mint, lotus root, lemongrass,
ginger and coriander fill the market with their scents. Here, the domain of fresh produce reigns supreme,
with a semblance of organization by theme. Even though fruits and vegetables are also found alongside
fish and meat, not forgetting of course rice, the
basis of the Khmer diet. The
cuisine skillfully blends sweet and savory flavors, often using
fruits, bananas, mangoes, coconut combined with vegetables. The most common typical dishes are
grilled fish, fish cooked in coconut milk or fried,
pork soup, rice noodles, and shrimp with many
kinds of accompaniments. The naga, with this head,
represents the cobra, a revered serpent, a symbol of power. An embodiment of the zoo spirit in the
animist rite, it was introduced at the time of the Indianization of Cambodia. Not far from the central market,
on a small hill, is the Vatpnom,
a very old Buddhist pagoda which gave its name to the city of Phnom Penh. Following a dynasty of
Hindu kings, the rise of Jaya Varmanset,
founder of Angkor Tham, marked the apogee of Khmer Buddhism. The Mahayana, school of the great vehicle,
disappeared shortly afterwards to be replaced by the Iniana, school of the lesser vehicle,
closer to the original teaching. Buddhist doctrine has deeply
permeated the naturally gentle and peaceful population,
and Cambodia is one of the countries where the meaning
of Buddhist gentleness is best understood. Next to the sanctuary is a stupa. It contains the ashes of King Ponea Yat,
the first king of Cambodia to choose Phnom Penh as his capital. The
begging of monks for their food is part of Buddhist tradition. This custom is very
widespread in Southeast Asia. The Independence Monument was
built in 1958 to commemorate Cambodia’s independence
from France in 1953. It takes the form
of a lotus-shaped stupa. Another monument is this dove of peace
made from machine guns, which stigmatizes the tragic period
of the Khmer Rouge who decimated the country for four years, until 1979. Today, with tranquility restored, the inhabitants stroll on the quays built along the Mekong. At night, some areas are very
lively, but as in all large cities, caution is advised. King Noreodom Siamoni succeeded
his father Noreodom Sianuk in October 2004. Cambodians are very attached
to the monarchy, even though the Prime Minister is
the effective leader of the country. The only bridge in Phnom Penh,
which allows crossing the Tuna River, was a gift
from the Japanese government to the Cambodian people. Located just 40 kilometers up the Tonle Sap River from Phnom Penh,
the town of Udong was the capital of Cambodia for nearly 250 years,
before it was transferred to Phnom Penh in 1866. During this period, Cambodian territory remained coveted by its two powerful
neighbors, Siam and Vietnam, passing alternately under
the control of one and then the other. More than twenty monarchs
reigned in Udong, which is the main necropolis of royalty. Next to the Stupa, dating from 1623 and
1991, a final stupa was built in 2002 by King Noredome Sianuk
to serve as a tomb for his parents. In fact, the summit of
Houdong Hill is a necropolis of the Khmer monarchy. Although few vestiges remain today
, Houdong is still frequented by Khmer people who come to pay
homage to their former kings. Not far from there,
the peaceful village of Udong-Rosset owes its fame to the red pottery,
made under each house, raised on stilts. The unpainted pots,
decorated with engraved or applied designs, are either turned with a foot wheel
or shaped with a wooden spatula. In the Khmer language, the word Kampong
means riverbank or port. Kampong Cham is located 124 kilometers
northeast of Phnom Penh, on the banks of the Mekong. Since 2001, the Kizuna Bridge has allowed
crossing the Mekong River and connecting the east and west of the country by road
for the first time. It was the first bridge to cross
the Mekong in Cambodia and was also the longest in the country at 1,500
meters, until the construction of the Khao Kong Bridge, near the
Thai border, in 2002. Another bridge, this one very original, is
the bamboo bridge linking the river island of Kopen, located in the middle of the Mekong,
to the west bank of the river where the city of Kampong Cham is located. This bridge is temporary. It is rebuilt every dry season, when the waters
of the Mekong recede. Then, at the beginning of the rainy season,
before the river currents become too strong,
the bridge is dismantled by hand and the bamboo is stored. The city of Kampong Cham,
the third largest city in the country, is an
important transport and trade center. It is nicknamed the white gold
of Cambodia because of its evea harvests. Tabas, soybeans, and
tropical products are grown and exported. Indeed, the surrounding land
is particularly fertile. Alongside Kampong Cham,
Bontay Prénocor presents itself as a vast pre-Ancorian complex articulated around a
perimeter wall with the Vat-No-corps at its center. A temple of modern design has been built amidst the ruins,
adjoining Vat N’Ocor. The construction of this Buddhist building,
built of sandstone and laterite, is believed to have begun in the 10th century
under Jaya Varmande, two. Interrupted in its construction, the temple
was reportedly adapted for Brahmanic worship. This site is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ceremonies are regularly held in this temple, which is entirely covered
in symbolic paintings . Going up the tonne les sapes, four hours by boat are needed
to reach the largest freshwater lake in Asia of the same name. As it descends from the Himalayan slopes,
the Mekong River swells, amplified by the melting snow. With the rains,
the two arms of its delta can no longer evacuate the seasonal excess. A unique phenomenon then occurs. The river current reverses. The waters of the Mekong are receding. The course of the Thonnes les Saps river
reverses, feeding the lake which will quadruple its surface area in a few
weeks, becoming a veritable inland sea. Not far from the Siemrep landing stage,
on the Thonnes les Saps, is the floating village
of X’Noc-Trou, where several Vietnamese and Khmer communities live. Many villages have
sprung up around the lake. Those who live there have developed
suitable habitats with traditional houses on stilts,
floating houses and boat houses. In the villages,
merchants go from house to house to sell their products. Here, unlike most
markets, it is not the residents who go to the market,
but the market that comes to the residents. The 3 million Cambodians
who depend on the Thun les Saps live off fishing and farming in the
flooded area which leaves fertile land during periods of low water. The land is cultivated for market gardening
and especially for rice, which allows up to three harvests per year. In this village, at sunrise,
schoolchildren travel to the floating school by dugout canoe. Here, everything happens between sky and water. From making nets to sorting and preparing fish, fishing is a family affair. Fish is consumed locally
or exported, fresh, dried, smoked or in the form
of praoc, a fermented paste. The
landing stage, where the only road to the town of Siem Reap begins, is the focus
of all the fishermen’s transactions. Fish and rice,
which are the basis of the Khmer diet, generate significant income. In the villages along this road,
children from a very young age participate in the preparation of fish. This single elevated road,
Route 63, which allows passage to escape the annual flooding, leads to the city of Siem Reap. During the dry season, the rice paddies stretch as far as the eye can see. In fact, some geographers have
compared Cambodia to a gigantic checkerboard of rice paddies. But in this region,
when the monsoon pours down its first drops, the landscape
gradually transforms. The gigantic checkerboard gives way
to a vast flooded plain. The boat becomes the only means
of transport to reach this single road. This is also the season
for water hyacinths. Some call it the killer plant. The
ecosystem changes it causes have become one of the
most significant scourges for freshwater bodies in the tropics,
where it has been introduced. But here, the locals have
found a use for it by recovering these very resistant fibers. Cut into thin strips and dried,
they will be braided for multiple uses such as nets or
cords, and even hammocks. The post-war period generated a baby boom and today, more than a third of the population
is under 15 years old. The small villages are organized around the temples built along the roadside. The lotus flower, a sacred flower above all others, is often found
in Cambodian iconography. For the tribe of Vishnu,
she embodies the earth for the Khmers. It symbolizes the expectation of enlightenment
among Buddhists, a religion sometimes called padminism,
from the Sanskrit padma, Lotus. Siem Rep, just a few kilometers
from Thonnes les Saps, is the economic and especially
cultural center of the region thanks to the Angkor site. In the morning, bicycles, motorbikes and crowded tuk-tuks
converge on the city centre. Small-scale
street vendors and peddlers form a necessary informal economy,
because, as is often the case in Asia, everyone does what they can to earn a living. Here we are at the largest market
in the city, the central market. Primarily frequented by locals,
it always offers the freshest local produce. Today, many restaurants
have opened in the city center. In the few streets
of the colonial quarter. Around the Royal Palace of Siemrepp, many luxury hotels have sprung up. The imposing Grand Hotel dates back
to 1932, the French colonial era. He received many prominent figures,
including General de Gaulle. Another monument from the
colonial era is the Hotel de la Paix. Formerly a hotel, then a headquarters
during the war, then a granary in Paris during the
Khmer Rouge period, it was destroyed, then completely rebuilt in 2003. It is an Art
Deco splendor with Khmer accents. The building was bought by a Cambodian
refugee in the United States during the bloody period and it was completely renovated
by an English architect-designer. Siemrep also lives at night. The numerous restaurants clustered
in the city center, in the few streets of the colonial quarter, often host
orchestras at dinnertime. To satisfy an international tourist clientele
, two golf courses have been created around Siemrepp. Until recently, this was
the playground of the bomb disposal experts. In recent years,
tourism has grown considerably, mixing Westerners who come
for the beauty of the place, and Asians who come on pilgrimage
to a major Buddhist site. Once a year, Cambodians celebrate
a unique event in the world, the change of direction of the tonne les sapes,
a tributary of the mécombre. The end of the rainy season is
the occasion for a festival whose highlight, the pirogue race,
mobilizes the whole city. Before the confrontation,
the good men bless the crews and their boats decorated for the occasion. The Water Festival, Bon Om Touq in Khmer,
in November, takes place when the waters are at their highest. Then they will flow back
downstream towards the Mekong. When the waters of the tributary
recede in a few weeks, all that will remain is a thin trickle of water
flowing between dried-up banks and the memory of those shouts of encouragement. Oh, some canoes exceed 30 meters in length, carrying up to 80 paddlers. The competitors are dressed in
outfits in the colours of their sponsor. Two teams compete in each
race over one kilometer in the middle of the river. In the evening, after the awards ceremony,
the water festival continues with dancing and fireworks displays. Water. It was indeed she who played a
crucial role in the development of Angkor over the centuries. Cambodia’s climate is primarily
a monsoon climate with two seasons. The dry season there is particularly
severe and the variability of the arrival of rains is significant. The wealth that made Angkor a success came
from its ability to store and distribute water in all seasons thanks
to gigantic reservoir basins called barrets, connected by canals and
pipes controlled by valves. The constant water supply made it possible
to regulate rice production and control floods. The agriculture that resulted from this allowed
these great kingdoms to flourish until the 14th century. Having fallen into oblivion and been invaded by a
thick jungle, Ancor was rediscovered by the Frenchman Henri Mouaut in 1860. The Cobalspine River,
to the northeast of the immense site of Ancor, is known as the Omille
Lingam River, composed of sculptures carved
into the rock over a length of 200 meters, between the 11th and 13th centuries,
probably to sanctify the waters of this torrent. In the bed,
several hundred lingams, phallic symbols in Hinduism,
are carved in separate sets. Other sculptures of deities
from the Hindu pantheon appear. Vishnu, the protector, in a reclining position. Lakhshmi, his wife,
goddess of prosperity. And Rahma, an avatar of Vishnu, with Anuman,
her companion, the monkey god. Beside the stream,
perched on a sandstone block, is the Kulaine temple and its reclining Buddha. Cambodians,
attached to their rite and their culture, may touch this statue
and perform a short prayer. Throughout its history,
Cambodia has been influenced by various religious currents originating from neighboring India. First, Brahmanist, then Buddhist,
with the Ina Yana, the lesser vehicle, which is the oldest religious Buddhism
, then Mahayana, the greater vehicle, then Vashra Yana,
the diamond vehicle still present in Ladakh and Tibet,
and again, the Ina Yana. All these religious currents will leave
their mark on the iconography of Angkor. Indra, the king of the gods,
master of lightning and thunder, fell in love with a beautiful
earthly arena from which he had a wonderful son. Then he took him to heaven
and gave him a magnificent palace. Overjoyed, the prince no
longer wanted to leave this paradise. So, Indra promised to give him
an identical palace on Earth so that he would continue to feel as if he were in heaven. Angkorvate was born. Built in the 12th century, this monument,
considered one of the most beautiful in the world, has become the emblem of Cambodia. The bas-reliefs of the exterior galleries
cover an area of ​​more than 2,000 square meters. The story of Krishna,
scenes from the Mahabharata, poems from the Ramayana, the Judgment of the Dead,
scenes of war against Siam and of royal life follow one another without interruption. Another bas-relief depicts the Absaras,
celestial dancers with bare torsos and round breasts,
adorned with tiaras and diadems. According to the most widespread legend, they
emerge from the bones to seduce men. Those who accept them as
wives gain immortality. Those who reject them lose their minds. Parts of the temple are still active, housing statues from the Hindu-Buddhist pantheon. Only those covered
with a drape are venerated. Offerings, incense sticks are
regularly placed at their feet. 287 temples form what are known as
the cathedrals of the jungle. Originally, the domain comprised five
cities over an area of 1,000 square kilometers. Nearly 700,000 people
lived there in the 12th century. Encore is divided into two parts. Again Tom, the great city forming
a gigantic square three kilometers on each side, with a temple in its center,
the Bayonne, and Angcor Wat, the gigantic temple with its flooded moat. To enter Angcor Tom, there are
five identically designed gates. The road from Siemrepe enters
Angcor Tom through the southern gate. All entrances are guarded
by a line of 54 giants, the Yaksha, local spirits of ancient India. Four gates are aligned with the Bayon,
the central temple. The south gate, the
north gate, the west and the east. The fifth, also to the east,
the Porte de la Victoire, is centered on the terrace of the Palais-Royal. In the center of Angcorthum,
built in the 12th century, the Bayon is more like a palace than a temple. The Bayon, a marvel with a thousand faces,
is the last of the mountain temples of the Angcor site,
built by Jaya Vahman VII, restorer of the power
of the sea-kingdom of Angkor, after his victory against the Chams in 1181. This fantastic monument,
with its face-shaped towers, was dedicated by the sovereign to the Buddha,
whose doctrine he spread. The temple’s bas-reliefs evoke
Angkor’s past, with many details borrowed from the
daily life of the Khmers in the 12th century. They also recount the bloody exploits
of the Angkor army against the Thchams, who came from the kingdom of Thchampa,
now an integral part of Vietnam. Phnom Ba Kheng is the first temple built on the Angkor site,
proper, around the year 900. Prototype of Khmer mountain temples,
it has the shape of a five- tiered pyramid, punctuated by 100 nine towers,
five of which are of imposing size, which represent Mount Meru, the
dwelling place of Indra, the king of the gods, and the four surrounding peaks. The renovation of Ankor is not finished. Many temples have
suffered collapses. This alley leads to the
temple gate ready in Cannes. Here in the ruins, a small stupa,
resembling more of a Tibetan kshortan, shows the various influences
that have shaped this place. At Angcor, a place of all riches
and all desires, nature has gradually invaded
the temples since the site was abandoned in the 14th century. The enormous roots of the kapok trees
and strangler figs wind inexorably over the sandstone walls
of the two temples, the Prehacan and also the Taperum, to
the great delight of photographers. The entire site of Ancor is laid out within a rectangle of 16 kilometers by 25, with the exception of an
off-center temple, the Bantesrei. Bantesrei, the citadel of women. It is located 20 kilometers
northeast of Ancorvate. Built in pink sandstone
and laterite, probably consecrated around 960, during the reign of Jaya Varman 5,
it was discovered and excavated in 1924 by archaeologists from the
French School of the Far East. All were struck by its exceptional
state of freshness and the absence of war-related degradation. The increasing number of tourists
generates a significant windfall, profoundly changing the region’s economy. It is this tourist revival that has
allowed the development of the artisans of Ancorps. The origin of artisans in Ancorps is actually the result of a project that was created in 1992, which was called the
agricultural construction project. The aim of this project was to train
young people from rural villages in vocational trades,
such as wood carving, stone carving,
but also building trades. This project enabled the training of 750 artisans,
and therefore the objective was to integrate these young people who, once trained,
would enter into this economic structure which was Artisan d’Encore. I would say this is an exemplary economic model in Cambodia, since all the young
artisans who are part of this structure benefit from
medical and social advantages, which is completely
unique in Cambodia. Artisan d’Ankor is also proud
to participate in major historical projects such as the reproduction
of pieces from Ankor Tham. So that’s why our craftsmen
fight so hard to produce high-quality pieces. Polychrome lake, on sandstone or on wood,
decorated with thin copper leaves, patinated, everything is handmade. The company, which is minority-owned by the state
and the artisans themselves, is self-financing and has enabled
the development of 12 additional workshops in the
vicinity of Siemerep. They also developed
a silkworm farm in order to control the entire silk production chain
, from cocoon to reeling to spinning. The weaving machines produce
traditional silk for interior decoration
and for clothing, such as the famous kramas,
the Cambodian scarf. In Cambodia, dance is a sacred art. It is an expression of the adoration
that the Khmers give to their god. The training begins very early and lasts
several years, allowing the dancers to acquire
the necessary flexibility and grace. Heading south. Before reaching the seaside
on the Gulf of Thailand, the Cardamom Mountains and the
Elephant Mountains form a natural obstacle. With a summit at 1813 meters altitude,
Mount Pnum Aoral is the highest point in Cambodia. In Cambodia,
rice is harvested manually with a sickle and tied into sheaves. Next, they are placed on top of a
thatch where they are dried for two to three days. Depending on the region,
threshing is most often done manually in the field
or in the village. Native to southern India and southern Southeast Asia, the sugar palm has always been cultivated
throughout the country for the extraction of its sugar, the use of its fronds,
its wood and its fruit. It is the third most cultivated palm tree
after the coconut palm and the oil palm. But it remains nonetheless the primary
symbol of the kingdom, its culture and its craftsmanship. Every morning, the farmers have to climb to the top of the palm trees, cutting the buds of the female flowers
to let the sap flow into a container fixed to the tree. A medium-sized palm tree can produce
up to 20 liters of sap per day and about 90 kilos of sugar each year. Economically speaking,
the sugar palm plays an important role in the rural system,
as it represents a significant additional source of income for locals
after rice cultivation. The juice obtained is filtered,
then cooked for 5 hours until it transforms into a denser syrup. This syrup is then poured into
bamboo molds, and left to rest until it cools. It is often presented in
natural packaging, made from palm leaves, before being sold. Another crop is Campot pepper,
grown in the provinces of Campot and Quaipe. Campot pepper owes its
particular flavor to its terroir, just like great wines. It almost disappeared during the
Khmer Rouge period, when its exploitation was reduced to nothing. After these tragic events,
the recovery of its culture was slow. The large-scale production of
inferior quality pepper by neighboring countries made its return difficult. Now, thanks to the help of cooperatives, and quality
drying and sorting of the grains , it is regaining
its prestige. The town of Campot is renowned for its
pepper plantations and salt marshes. It includes many buildings dating
from the colonial era, notably the Governor’s Palace. Campot is crossed by a river,
and every day, in the late afternoon, the view from the bridge offers a spectacle not to be
missed: the slow procession of fishing huts heading
towards the open sea. Before reaching the sea,
the banks are lined with mangrove trees. In the middle of this mangrove lives
a small Cham fishing village. The Tchams are an
ethnic minority who speak their own language. They do not mix with
the rest of the population. Originally Hindu,
they converted to Islam. This Muslim ethnic group in Buddhist countries
is also found in the south of neighboring Vietnam. Fishermen along the coast
are gathering their nets. The area is well known for its crab. The blue crab of Kep
is the specialty of the city, so much so that a giant statue has been
installed in the sea opposite the promenade. On the seafront,
the famous Kep crab market is renowned not only for its crabs,
but also for its fish and seafood. A unique feature: the fishermen come
directly to the docks with their boats to deliver their catch to the vendors. Many restaurants have
sprung up along the seafront. And the specialty, of course,
is crab with Campot pepper. Welcome to the Campot region,
a place of fresh natural produce such as crabs and
green peppercorns, from Campot farms. It is very easy to cook
inventive dishes for us with such ingredients. Located just 30 minutes from Campot , the town of Kep. This city, created in 1908 by the
French, has had a tragic history. During the protectorate,
Kep was called Kep-sur-Mer. In the 1960s,
the Balnière resort was then seen as a kind of Saint-Tropez of Asia. The Pol Pot regime and the arrival
of the Vietnamese marked its destruction. Of these ruined houses from the
colonial era, only the walls that separated the rooms remain. Currently, the quay is coming back to life. Some villas from that era
have been renovated. In recent years,
the city has been experiencing a revival thanks to tourism. Many French expatriates have decided
to settle down to open guest houses, hotels or restaurants. The seafront has been renovated, and for the
past few years there has been a superb white sand beach,
much to the delight of children. In the evening, at sunset, the boats return. The lockers are put back in place. It’s also time to cast the nets for the stage. Cambodia, torn apart by more than 20 years of conflicts and successive wars, has
rebuilt itself with remarkable dynamism. With its exceptional cultural heritage
, political stability and strong growth,
its future seems to be on the right track. Today, the Khmer people have rediscovered gentleness and joy of living, as evidenced by their legendary smile,
depicted on the frescoes of Ancor.

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00:00 – Vue du ciel : le Cambodge, terre des rizières et des palmiers à sucre
05:00 – Le marché central : héritage colonial et vie quotidienne
09:00 – Indépendance, guerres et reconstruction : mémoire d’un peuple
14:00 – Le Tonlé Sap : un lac vivant au rythme des saisons
18:00 – Les villages flottants : vie entre ciel et eau
22:00 – Siem Reap, carrefour culturel du Cambodge moderne
26:00 – La Fête des Eaux : quand le Mékong change de sens
28:00 – Angkor Wat : le joyau éternel de la civilisation khmère
33:00 – Angkor Thom et le Bayon : les visages du Bouddha-roi
36:00 – Ta Prohm, le temple englouti par la jungle
38:00 – Artisanat d’Angkor : la renaissance d’un savoir-faire ancestral
44:30 – Kampot : poivre, sel et traditions côtières
47:00 – Kep : renaissance d’une perle coloniale
50:00 – Un pays en marche vers l’avenir

L’incroyable richesse des cultures humaines: Vu d’avion, le royaume du Cambodge ressemble à un immense damier de rizières ponctuées de palmiers à sucre qui sont devenus les symboles du pays. Il possède aussi de nombreux sites archéologiques remarquables comme Angkor et son fameux temple d’Angkor Wat qui figure au centre du drapeau cambodgien.

Le Cambodge, déchiré par plus de vingt années de conflits et de guerres successives, s’est reconstruit avec un remarquable dynamisme.

Fort d’un patrimoine culturel exceptionnel, d’une stabilité politique et d’une croissance au rendez-vous, son avenir semble en bonne voie.

À découvrir sur Voyage du Bout du Monde :
Les Marchés d’Asie : Couleurs, saveurs et traditions https://youtu.be/8MxlxDPV-kY
Chine, le fleuve des métamorphoses : voyage au fil des mégalopoles et traditions https://youtu.be/HEnnfNtIw_o
Inde : à la découverte des vignobles du pays des épices https://youtu.be/w17w0J5rSEo

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