HUMAN 1C Chapter Notes - Chapter all: Sinn Sisamouth, Pol Pot, Music Of Cuba
● “When we were young we loved being modern”
● Pol pot took over Phnom Penh in 1975
○ Everyone was forced to leave the city
○ After pol pot they returned to the city
■ Anyone who didn't return was assumed dead
● “Music is the soul of a nation”
● Royal gov in the 50s encouraged music
○ People liked the king Bc he loved the arts
○ “Father of the nation”
● Sihanouk and people fought for independence in 1953, the French left peacefully
● Sihanouk modernized the country and developed every industry from agriculture to
filmmaking
● “An explosion, a complete opening to western culture”
● Sinn sisamouth Father of popular music in Cambodia
● Sihanouk wanted to stay neutral during Cold War
● They loved modern French, South American and afro cuban music
● Late 50s guitar bands started
○ Baksei cham krong
○ Music for the youth
● Strived to be neutral Bc other nations in the region were antagonistic
● Music is a reflection of society
○ Shows waYs of life, time and space of that generation
● “When two elephants fight it's the grass that takes the hit”
● Ros Seray was tight with sinn
● Sihanouk period was prosperity and peace 1955-1965
○ First decade of freedom
● “Keep country's peace at any price” 14 communists sentenced to death
● Americans in Vietnam transmitted their songs
○ Cambodians learned American songs
● “We sang foreign songs but with Khmer words”
● North Vietnam has increased military action in Cambodia
● Starts to be opposition in late 1960s to Sihanouk
Document Summary
When we were young we loved being modern . Pol pot took over phnom penh in 1975. Everyone was forced to leave the city. After pol pot they returned to the city. Anyone who didn"t return was assumed dead. Music is the soul of a nation . Royal gov in the 50s encouraged music. People liked the king bc he loved the arts. Sihanouk and people fought for independence in 1953, the french left peacefully. Sihanouk modernized the country and developed every industry from agriculture to filmmaking. An explosion, a complete opening to western culture . Sinn sisamouth father of popular music in cambodia. Sihanouk wanted to stay neutral during cold war. They loved modern french, south american and afro cuban music. Strived to be neutral bc other nations in the region were antagonistic. Shows ways of life, time and space of that generation. When two elephants fight it"s the grass that takes the hit .