Artisan Angkor
Priti ZarariaPriti Zararia|Guest Contributor|SHOPPING, CAMBODIA Updated : Sep 23, 2016, 02.05 PM IST
Priti Zararia
Priti Zararia is a traveller, explorer, travel writer and a photographer. She has lived and traveled around Europe extensively. She has delved into diverse historical and cultural experiences across Western, Central, Eastern Europe and Asia. Besides the usual ‘things to do’ her guides feature must-try food & wines, must watch musicals and hike to offbeat places around popular destinations. She has traveled to over 30 countries and dreams of traveling to each and every country across the globe. Other than writing for Happytrips, she posts exclusive travel stories on her travel blog https://ilovetripping.com/.
Buy Apsara painting from an institute promoting Cambodian art – located in Siem Reap, Artisan Angkor is a company which relentlessly works towards reviving Khmer arts and crafts. People from rural areas and disadvantaged children are employed and trained in preservation of traditional Khmer silk – making, stone and wood carving, lacquering, and painting. They work towards creating high quality products, which are sold through their stores. The shop filled with colourful Apsaras and smiling faces from Bayon painted on canvas or silks is a visual delight. Besides the usual arts objects, there are fashionable clothing and other decorative items to choose from. The Khmer inspired artefacts make great souvenirs to bring back home. The promoters are ever eager to show you around their well organised workshops. Make a visit to the treasure trove of Khmer art and admire the unique creative methods used to replicate the heritage. At $15 an Apsara painting is a real cheap deal.
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