In Cambodia, a Spiritual Army Battles an Earthly Pandemic

Authors

Jade Sacker, Foreign Policy

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-12-2020

Capture Date

7-12-2020

URL

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/06/12/cambodia-coronavirus-pandemic-buddhism/

Abstract

This article discusses the ritual and tradition in Cambodia of using ting mong or scarecrows to fight evil spirits related to the coronavirus. The article details the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to the impact the coronavirus has had on Cambodia’s economy. The article features Buddhist nun Prum Rith and Buddhist monk Kheng Prum from Cambodia.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Sacker, Jade, "In Cambodia, a Spiritual Army Battles an Earthly Pandemic" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Doctrine. 38.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-doctrine/38