In Cambodia, these blind musicians make Khmer culture sing
A small school in southern Cambodia runs a dual-track mission: to care for orphaned children and preserve the traditional arts.
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A small school in southern Cambodia runs a dual-track mission: to care for orphaned children and preserve the traditional arts.
In 2015, Eim Roth Thai began studying classical music and braille with the Khmer Cultural Development Institute (KCDI) in Kampot town.
In 2015, Eim Roth Thai began studying classical music and braille with the Khmer Cultural Development Institute (KCDI) in Kampot town. Due to the difficulty of traveling, Roth Thai, who has been blind from his birth, dropped out of braille classes and chose to pursue music.
Much of Cambodia's cultural heritage was destroyed by the Khmer Rouge, but a music school for orphans is now passing on traditional knowledge