Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Fwd: Presentation @ Manolis House on Saturday

Dear friends of architecture,

We are glad to invite you on Saturday, 22nd of January 2011 at 5 pm to Manolis House for the presentation of

2 projects by Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT):

Young Professionals

Working with Communities

Sahmakum Teang Tnaut is a Cambodian urban NGO. As part of its Youth Project, STT in 2010 conducted two projects linking young professionals with urban poor communities. In one of the projects, architecture students took the lead in in mapping and surveying communities under threat of eviction in Stung Meanchey. In the second project, a youth group developed an upgrade plan for Sen Rikrieay relocation site, as well as worked with the community to conduct some upgrades. Please join us for a presentation about the projects by the young professionals taking part!

Please see the attached invitation!

See you there.

Stefanie IRMER

stefanie irmer

mobile: +855 (0) 92 870 005

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@ manolis house

street 100 # 7, daun penh (opposite the post office)

mon, thurs, sat 2 - 5 / tues, wed, fri 9 -11.30

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Saturday, January 08, 2011

Animism in Cambodia: Bioregionalism in Practice - HSHH

Dear all,

The HSHH team wish to all of you a very happy, peaceful and fruitful new year 2011 !!!

and

Hope to see you soon to our up coming Human Science Happy Hours

http://hshhpp.pbworks.com/

Janurary 2011, Wednesday 12th, at 6 pm

"Animism in Cambodia: Bioregionalism in Practice

The indigenous or "highlander" people of Northeast Cambodia have traditionally been animistic ecosystem-based cultures whose way of life is a perfect manifestation of what is called "bioregionalism" in environmental studies. Extensive knowledge of local ecology, ability (and strong desire) to live autonomously and sustainably, and a keen awareness of "spirit places" –these are some of the defining features of bioregionalism and the Brao, Tampuan, Bunong and other highlander groups of Ratanakiri and Mondulkiri provinces have copious amounts of all three. During one month of homestays, interviews and treks to "sacred" forests, mountains, and lakes with different indigenous guides and families a picture emerged that will be of interest to bioregionalism and environmental studies scholars. In an ecological milieu haunted by malevolent spirits, the highlander people of Northeast Cambodia have lived in relative symbiosis with nature, that is, until the arrival of large numbers of economic migrants, agricultural plantations and foreign companies looking to cash in on untapped resources. These outsiders, often with the collusion of government officials, are threatening to extinguish the unique animist cultures that have thrived (despite repeated disruptions and turmoil) for centuries. This paper seeks to examine these issues from a bioregional perspective, emphasizing that the highlander cultures of this region are a great source of knowledge for living dynamic and sustainable lives in one's own eco-region.

Gregory McCann

PhD student, Tamkang University in Taipei, Taiwan

6pm – Baitong Restaurant

(7 Street 360/ Norodom Bd, Beung Keng Kang I)

Human Sciences Happy Hours in Phnom Penh

email: hshhpp@gmail.com
web: http://hshhpp.pbworks.com/

Coordinating team:
Emiko Stock, Pascale Hancart Petitet, Gabriel Fauveaud