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Celestial nymphs born from the churning of the sea of milk
The Lotussing of Amanda and Rich at Angkor Wat and Other Stories

March 6th 2006
Someone has unzipped me from the crown of my head, down between my eyebrows, down the bridge of my nariz, lips, chin, to chest. I think it was God. From my eyebrows a lotus flower has bloomed, like the image of Diego Rivera's face on Frida Kahlo's forehead. Majesty: elephants in bas-relief. We have been playing on the temples of Angkor for several days, and I think it's best if we stay here forev ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

Cambodian Flag Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more
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