via Khmer Times, 20 January 2024: The APSARA National Authority, in partnership with the Khmer Cultural Heritage Organization, has introduced a heritage education program at Wat Lolie (Lolei) Primary School in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The program aims to instill pride and a sense of responsibility in children living in the Angkor area for preserving their rich cultural heritage.
On that occasion, Im Sokrithy, Director of the Department of Research, Training, and Communication, said that the purpose of the heritage education program is to provide an opportunity for children who living and studying in a heritage area to realize that they are living in an extraordinary area and inheriting a great deal from their ancestors, so they must continue to preserve and protect their national heritage.
“People living in the Angkor area should be proud of themselves, born in the land of ancient temples that are internationally valued and highly praised, such as the image of Angkor Wat has been placed on the Cambodian flag for generations. Therefore, we, the owners of this sacred area, must be willing to study and understand our culture and civilization to contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage.”
