Comments on: The strange statues of Koh Kong (PHOTOS) http://mojotrotters.robertorocha.info/2010/08/the-strange-khmer-rouge-statues-of-koh-kong/ Mobile journalists on a world adventure Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:40:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Buddha Garde http://mojotrotters.robertorocha.info/2010/08/the-strange-khmer-rouge-statues-of-koh-kong/comment-page-1/#comment-1480 The Buddha Garde Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:45:24 +0000 http://mojotrotters.com/?p=2047#comment-1480 Yes, indeed they are depictions of "narok" (Buddhist Hell), and there are similar depictions in Thailand (my home country). I am trying to remember one of the temples not too far outside of Bangkok, but it has been years since I was there and I can't remember it off the top of my head (sorry). One thing to note is that the figures show more of a Western influence in their facial features - maybe combined with an Indian influence. The faces certainly don't look Khmer. Yes, indeed they are depictions of “narok” (Buddhist Hell), and there are similar depictions in Thailand (my home country). I am trying to remember one of the temples not too far outside of Bangkok, but it has been years since I was there and I can’t remember it off the top of my head (sorry).

One thing to note is that the figures show more of a Western influence in their facial features – maybe combined with an Indian influence. The faces certainly don’t look Khmer.

]]> By: Roberto http://mojotrotters.robertorocha.info/2010/08/the-strange-khmer-rouge-statues-of-koh-kong/comment-page-1/#comment-711 Roberto Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:42:08 +0000 http://mojotrotters.com/?p=2047#comment-711 Beto: Bizarre pictures. They are similar in appearance to those we see in Hindu and Tibetan temples, but the context and the themes are grotesque. Reminded me of that famous statue of children playing in a Stalingrad fountain in the middle of WWII rubble. No wonder the population is confused about their interpretation. These pictures would merit a good newspaper article. Why don't you try? Beto:

Bizarre pictures. They are similar in appearance to those we see in Hindu and Tibetan temples, but the context and the themes are grotesque. Reminded me of that famous statue of children playing in a Stalingrad fountain in the middle of WWII rubble.

No wonder the population is confused about their interpretation.

These pictures would merit a good newspaper article. Why don’t you try?

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