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202282 minPGdocumentary

Mahendraparvata

202282 minPGdocumentary

A sacred mask drifts from a river in Java to the Phnom Kullen area in Cambodia, connecting the two regions during the 8th to 9th centuries AD.

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A sacred mask drifts from a river in Java to the Phnom Kullen area in Cambodia, connecting the two regions during the 8th to 9th centuries AD.

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A sacred mask drifts through a river in Java, symbolizing the historical ties between Java and Cambodia during the 8th and 9th centuries. The mask travels to Phnom Kullen, where the Mahendraparvata archaeological site is located, before returning to Java, specifically the Borobudur area. The film presents a narrative of cultural exchange and connection between these two regions in Southeast Asia.

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