Models Spotted Wearing Dresses With King Jayavarman VII’s Image Becomes Controversial

Phnom Penh─ Another heated controversy arises after a Facebook page name, Russian Fashion Blogger posted a video of models walking in a fashion show.

At first glance, it simply looks like a normal fashion show with models showcasing the beautifully-designed dresses. However, if you look closely, those are not any simple patterns or graphics on the dresses, they were actually the pictures of King Jayavarman VII, one of the most powerful kings of the Khmer Empire of Angkor.

A fashion show which becomes controversial among Cambodian netizens

There were many contradicting reactions from Cambodian netizens upon seeing the video. Many people are furious and displeased, by claiming that King Jayavarman VII is highly respected and worshipped by Cambodians, thus, it is disrespectful to put his pictures on the dresses. On the other hand, some people view this in a more positive way by believing that this is one of a great ways for the world to get to know more about Cambodia and Khmer culture.

The positive and negative reactions from Cambodian netizens related to the fashion show

So, what is your opinion regarding this controversy?