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CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENTProgramme presentationThe « Cultural and artistic development » programme aims atrooting Cambodian children in their own culture. The civil warperiod ravaged their rich cultural heritage; artwork andtraditions were destroyed.This programme is mostly based on the structures below:School of Khmer Arts and Culture. In this school, childrenfrom the Sisophon area can access five kinds of traditional art:music, dance, shadow theatre, sculpture and drawing.A permanent troupe from this school travels around to remoteareas in order to perform a drama against child-traffickingand prostitution.Two permanent exhibitions: the exhibition called « TonléSap, source of lives » and « Cambodia, one people, oneculture », respectively based in Siem Reap and Battambang,gives visitors a way of discovering Cambodian culture andidentity.In addition, the practice of arts, in particular music and dance,is encouraged in all of our locations.KEY FIGURES1 school of Khmer Arts and Culture ^1 travelling campaign against child-trafficking andprostitution ~2 cultural exhibitions in Siem Reap and Battambang *Main objectivesTo enable children to discover their ownculture.To enable children to develop their identitythrough the practice of traditional arts.To promote Khmer artistic and culturalheritage by raising awareness of the cominggeneration.