Khmer Rouge children's songs

Authors

Thun Theara

Publication Date

2008-01-01

Abstract

During the Khmer Rouge years (1975-9), children were taught to sing songs which indoctrinated and inculcated them to serve the revolutionary glory. At the same time, children were made to toil very hard for long hours every day with empty stomachs. The content of the songs was intended to inspire children to work for the Khmer Rouge in building a new society. These songs linger in the memory of the present-living "children."

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.ARV.21.1.4

First Page

69

Last Page

87

Recommended Citation

Theara, Thun (2008) "Khmer Rouge children's songs," Asian Review: Vol. 21: No. 1, Article 5.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.ARV.21.1.4
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/arv/vol21/iss1/5