community-theatre-project-soanna-phum-art-assoc-fishery-issues-stung-treng

The report of a project using shadow puppet community theatre to communicate information about fisheries issues in Stung Treng province, Cambodia. The project was based on underlying values of civic engagement and community participation, and involved developing a story and play concerning fisheries and management issues with Stung Treng villagers. The aims were to: 1) encourage awareness through performance on fisheries issues both in the village of Stung Treng and relating to decision makers in Phnom Penh, and 2) enhance the knowledge of the Sovanna Phum artists on fishery issues and improve their skills regarding this topic.