Cambodia kicks off Sankranta festival at famed Angkor after 4-year hiatus

**This is a 60-seconds sample of the video. For the full version, please contact us.**

Cambodia kicks off Sankranta festival at famed Angkor after 4-year hiatus

STORY: Cambodia kicks off Sankranta festival at famed Angkor after 4-year hiatus DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Sankranta festival 2. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen speaking 3. various of the Sankranta festival 4. various of people playing traditional game tug-of-war 5. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): SEATT PHOBB, Sankranta festival reveler STORYLINE: Cambodia on Friday kicked off the three-day Sankranta festival, or Lunar New Year's celebration, at the famed Angkor Archeological Park in northwest Siem Reap province after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to thousands of officials and revelers at the event, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen attributed the resumption of the Sankranta festival to the government's successful control of the pandemic. Hun Sen was confident that the Sankranta festival would give a boost to the recovery of the pandemic-devastated tou

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001262845
  • Registered date
  • 2023/4/15 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
  • Media size
  • 1920 × 1080 pixel
  • Deployment size
  • 151.08(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

    13th Baghdad International Flower Festival kicks off in Iraq

    STORY: 13th Baghdad International Flower Festival kicks off in Iraq SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors attending the 13th Baghdad International Flower Festival in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALAA ABDEL SATTAR, Visitor STORYLINE: With a slogan of "Baghdad, flowers and reconstruction," the 13th Baghdad International Flower Festival kicked off on Friday in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, attracting visitors from home and abroad. Iraqi officials and representatives of diplomatic delegations in Baghdad attended the opening ceremony, during which the Iraqi national anthem was played and folk music was performed by local musicians. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALAA ABDEL SATTAR, Visitor "This year, we notice a great momentum in attendance, especially families who have suffered from wars. This festival is considered an outlet for them. And we notice the presence of women more than men as women have a higher interest

      Colorful celebrations held to mark Bengali New Year in Dhaka

      STORY: Colorful celebrations held to mark Bengali New Year in Dhaka SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mega colourful procession in Dhaka STORYLINE: Hundreds of thousands of people in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, participated on Sunday in a colorful procession featuring evocative masks, floats and motifs of Bangladeshi culture. The procession greeted Pohela Boishakh, the first day of the New Year, with renewed hope and good spirits. Celebrants rang in Bengali New Year 1431 with a combination of traditional and modern ritual practices. People in traditional costumes joined the procession called Mangal Shobhajatra, which kicked off at Dhaka University. It followed a curtain-raising, musical soiree that ended at dawn in Ramna park. Students of Dhaka University's Institute of Fine Arts coordinated the procession to welcome the Bengali New Year. The soiree was sponsored by Chhayanaut, a leading cul

        Cambodia eager to see more Chinese tourists

        STORY: Cambodia eager to see more Chinese tourists SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Preah Sihanouk province 2. various of tourists 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): TANG SOCHETKRESNA, Director of Preah Sihanouk Provincial Department of Tourism 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): PHANG VEYHONG, Driver 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): KONG SENGKIM, Driver 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Khmer): UY MEYTA, Local tourist to Preah Sihanouk province 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Khmer): SEONG CHANTHA, Seller of grilled squid STORYLINE: A Cambodian senior tourism official said the Southeast Asian nation is keen to see more international tourists, especially those from China, hoping their presence can revitalize the post-pandemic tourism industry. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): TANG SOCHETKRESNA, Director of Preah Sihanouk Provincial Department of Tourism "I'd like to appeal to the government of China as well as countries in Europe and ASEAN to encourage airline companies to r

          Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar

          STORY: Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony of Thingyan Water Festival STORYLINE: Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival kicked off on Saturday, with celebrations taking place across the country. Traditional dance troupes in colorful dresses performed at the opening ceremonies of the festival. In Yangon, the water festival was officially launched at the mayor's pavilion in front of the Yangon City Hall. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein extended his best wishes to the people. This year's water festival will continue until April 16, and the Myanmar New Year falls on April 17. Alongside the main celebrations, various special events are featured, including walking Thingyan festivals in some towns and a floating water festival at Inle Lake in Shan state. The Thingyan water festival holds immense cultural si

            Myanmar gears up for traditional New Year celebrations

            STORY: Myanmar gears up for traditional New Year celebrations SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:49 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the preparing for Thingyan water festival in Yangon STORYLINE: People in Myanmar were busy preparing to celebrate their traditional New Year as the annual water festival drew near. The celebration of the traditional New Year festival, also known as the Thingyan water festival, this year will run from April 13 to 16, and the traditional Myanmar New Year's Day will fall on April 17. In the country's major cities such as Yangon and Mandalay, local residents have already constructed water throwing pandals for the celebrations. Thousands of migrant workers from the commercial hub city of Yangon have begun to leave for their hometowns in various areas in the Southeast Asian country in order to spend the holiday with their family members. Special celebrations such as the walking Thingyan festival in

              Cambodia gears up for traditional New Year celebrations

              STORY: Cambodia gears up for traditional New Year celebrations SHOOTING TIME: April 11-12, 2024 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHUM SINA, Deliveryman in Phnom Penh 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): LIB KUNSRY, Garment factory worker in Phnom Penh 3. various of Cambodian New Year decorations at Wat Phnom Penh historical site, Independence Monument, and Royal Palace 4. various of people taking the bus to their hometowns 5. various of people taking the ferry across the Mekong River in Phnom Penh 6. various of a bus station and road traffic in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: Cambodia is preparing to celebrate its traditional Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon, which will start on Saturday. Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers have begun to leave the capital Phnom Penh for their hometowns in various provinces to enjoy the holiday with their family members. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHUM SINA, Deliveryman in Phnom Penh "My hometown is in the

                Villagers revitalize centuries-old ox-cart racing tradition in Cambodia

                STORY: Villagers revitalize centuries-old ox-cart racing tradition in Cambodia SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:22 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ox-cart racing in Cambodia's Kampong Speu province 2. various of people watching ox-cart racing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHHIM MAO, Ox-cart racer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SIEK SOTHEA, Spectator of ox-cart races 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): SUN MEANCHEY, Director of the Kampong Speu Provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts STORYLINE: Cambodian villagers gathered in Kampong Speu province on Sunday to race their ox-carts across a field, reviving centuries-old ox-cart racing tradition in the Southeast Asian nation. Held in Samraong Tong district's Prey Rumduol village, some 40 km west of the capital Phnom Penh, contenders raced their carts pulled by two oxen in a 1,300-meter dirt track, as hundreds of spectators enthusiastically watched and cheered on the winners of the race. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer):

                  Cambodia's ex-PM Hun Sen elected as senate president in 5th mandate

                  STORY: Cambodia's ex-PM Hun Sen elected as senate president in 5th mandate SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni presiding over the inaugural session of the Senate 2. various of voting for ex-PM Hun Sen as president of the Senate 3. various of Hun Sen delivering a speech STORYLINE: Cambodia's former Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen was elected as the president of the Senate in the fifth mandate on Wednesday, the state-run National Television of Cambodia reported. All 62 senators present at the first session of the upper house of the parliament unanimously elected Hun Sen as the president, according to the report. Also, they voted for ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) senators Prak Sokhonn, ex-deputy prime minister and ex-foreign minister, and Ouch Borith, ex-senior minister, to be the first president and the second president, respectively. Speaking after the vo

                    Tunisia holds song festival to support Palestine

                    STORY: Tunisia holds song festival to support Palestine SHOOTING TIME: March 14, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival in Tunis STORYLINE: Tunisia hosts the 22nd Tunisia Song Festival from March 14 to 16. The slogan of this year's festival is "For You, Palestine" to express the Tunisian people's support for the Palestinians who have been attacked by Israel. At the opening ceremony held in the capital of Tunis on Thursday night, singers from Tunisia, Lebanon and other countries sang patriotic songs from various Arab countries in support of Palestine. The organizers of the festival said that this event has received strong support from artists in various Arab countries. Most of the songs they performed are old songs that encourage people to resist foreign oppression. Dozens of Tunisian government officials and cultural figures attended the opening ceremony. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

                      Work on Chinese-built airport for Cambodian capital in full swing

                      STORY: Work on Chinese-built airport for Cambodian capital in full swing SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese-built new Phnom Penh international airport 2. SOUNDBITE (English): EL SETHSOVATHA, Site engineer at Techo International Airport project STORYLINE: Some 66.1 percent of the construction work on a Chinese-built new Phnom Penh international airport, officially known as the Techo International Airport, has been completed so far, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Tuesday. Invested by the Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd, the 1.5-billion-U.S. dollar airport is being constructed by the China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd. on an area of 2,600 hectares, about 20 km from the capital Phnom Penh. It will be capable of handling 13 million passengers a year in the first phase, 30 million passengers in the second phase after 2030, and up to 50 million passengers in 2050 i