Just got back from a wonderful weekend in Battambang, where there was another event combining art and mine action for a good cause. This time the the art form was music, and it was used in a Mine Risk Education (MRE) rap contest for kids living in Rottanak Mondul (one of the most mine-affect districts in Cambodia).
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Khmer djs Boomer, DJ Sdey, and MC Tola worked with the International Women's Development Agency (IWDA) to teach kids from three different villages rap skills -- while also integrating MRE messages. The groups then battled it out on stage, and the grand prize winners will appear in a new MRE radio ad.
The kids worked on their songs for months before finally performing in front of all of their friends and family (as well as representatives from the CMAA and various mine action organizations). You can read all about it in this Phnom Penh Post article.
My Khmer isn't exactly perfect but it all sounded good to me (and the kids were beyond excited to be up on stage).
Reporters from TVK's Equity Weekly television programme were there to film, and will do a special on both the rap contest and IMPACT. Will let you know when it's scheduled to air.
In total, it was 12 hours in the car over two days, but it was most definitely worth it.
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