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Cambodians Build a Temple to Heal Trauma

Fleeing genocide, Cambodians build America's largest Buddhist temple to find healing.

03/10/2021

Sacred Minnesota

Cambodians Build a Temple to Heal Trauma

3/10/2021 | 2mVideo has Closed Captions

Fleeing genocide, Cambodians build America's largest Buddhist temple to find healing.

Thousands of Cambodians fled genocide in their home country, many arriving in Minnesota in the 1980s. Minnesota's Cambodian community found healing and belonging through building what is now the largest Buddhist temple in North America in rural Hampton, Minnesota. Throughout their temple, they encode Cambodian culture and history for future generations. Produced with Carleton College.

03/10/2021

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Cambodians Build a Temple to Heal Trauma

3/10/2021 | 2mVideo has Closed Captions

Thousands of Cambodians fled genocide in their home country, many arriving in Minnesota in the 1980s. Minnesota's Cambodian community found healing and belonging through building what is now the largest Buddhist temple in North America in rural Hampton, Minnesota. Throughout their temple, they encode Cambodian culture and history for future generations. Produced with Carleton College.

03/10/2021

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