Recent years Valentine’s Day has become the hottest and joyous occasion in Cambodia. News agents like TVs, radios and newspapers pay much attention on the effects of this influential foreign culture. I read one article on The Cambodia Daily newspaper on 15 Friday 2008, volume 38 Issue 97, and I was so surprised to realize that some young people between the ages of 14 and 28 misunderstand this occasion as a time when sex is needed to prove one’s love. Consequently, some strategies are implemented by teachers such as preparing exam on that day to make students concentrate on their study and TVs also broadcast the clear meaning of this Day.
Moreover, the price of rose increased from KHR 1,000 to KHR 3,000 or even KHR 4,000 on this holiday. According to The Cambodia Daily page 20, Ms Srey Roth, a florist, sold 10,000 of flowers on that day. And I saw many sellers did this business in Phnom Penh on that day. So can you imagine how many roses were bought on this new custom day???
3 comments:
Totally agreed. Many youngsters have been over-enjoying the day and thus victimized by/involved in sex-related activities. Should we blame someone? Only the selves, I think. Hmmm... Don't know how far Cambodian youth will be blindly influenced by foreign cultures. What should be done then? No idea at the moment!
Anyway, H-V-D!!!
hello !!!
Great that you dropped a word Hello to us. Internal Women's day is coming. Wish all women the best >_<
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