Cambodia commemorates 30th Anniversary Of The Inscription Of Angkor On The UNESCO World Heritage List

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the inscription of Angkor on the UNESCO World Heritage List, “Angkor Thanksgiving” event was officially launched on 14 December 2021 by the APSARA National Authority.

The event was presided over by Mrs. Men Sam An, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection, and attended by Dr. Phoeurng Sackona, Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, Dr. Hang Peou, Director General of APSARA National Authority, as well as the Governor of Siem Reap province along with national authorities and international conservation team members.

A prayer ceremony was conducted in front of the Angkor Wat temple with the sunrise as the background. This religious ceremony included the offerings to 108 monks. The Angkor Thanksgiving event will be running for 5 days from 12 to 16 December 2021, which will consist of religious ceremonies, an exhibition on the achievements of the APSARA National Authority for the past three decades, and nightly art performances.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995587/cambodia-commemorates-30th-anniversary-of-the-inscription-of-angkor-on-the-unesco-world-heritage-list/