The Day of Remembrance ↬ 17 April 2013
From 1975-1979 the Khmer Rouge enslaved, tortured and killed
over 1.7 million Cambodians in one of the most lethal regimes in history.
During these brutal years, Pol Pot and his totalitarian party attempted to eradicate
Cambodia’s rich culture through massive forced relocations and the systematic
persecution of artists, intellectuals and teachers — anyone with a voice.
The Khmer Rouge had a motto for their victims: “To keep you is no benefit. To destroy you is no loss.”
The ‘I Am Peace’ Day of Remembrance is a candlelight vigil, dharma talk and
open mic to honor the departed through creative self-expression.
Admission is free; registration is required. Limit: 100.
An installation of names will encircle this evening of healing, etched onto the columns of the project space.
PLEASE SEND NAMES FOR REMEMBRANCE TO FWDFEST.REMEMBRANCE@GMAIL.COM.
All offerings will be included, individuals worldwide are invited to participate.
7p — doors open, wine + tea service (shoes off)
8p — Venerable Thor Bunthoeun + Venerable Oung Bunsim, blessings
9p — Hector Marcel, dharma talk
10p — I Am Peace open mic hosted by Phatry Derek Pan
[ Memories, songs, poems & stories, spoken in safety at Gowanus Loft — 17 April 2013 ]