KHUON Det, one of the founders of Phare Ponleu Selpak, and Director of the NGO’s Performing Arts School, received the prestigious title of “Knight of the Order of Arts and Literature” on November the 15th, 2017, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture. This order was created by André Malraux in 1957 and is one […]
The Impact of an International Circus Tour
For almost 15 years, our circus and music students have toured Europe twice a year. This month, the students from our popular circus show Influence are on their first international circus tour in France. To get a better understanding of how these international tours impact the lives of our students, we spoke to a group […]
Solidarity Trips: Cultural Exchange with France
During July and August 2016, Phare Ponleu Selpak hosted two solidarity trips with partners from France: CCAS and Apprentis d’Auteuil. What Are Solidarity Trips? Solitary trips are our name for cultural exchange trips. Groups of young French people fly all the way to Cambodia and join with Phare Ponleu Selpak teachers and students for two […]