Yeng Chheangly

Yeng Chheangly is a Cambodian poet and cultural advocate from Kandal Province whose work explores everyday life, memory and social realities. Growing up in a farming family, he discovered traditional Khmer poetry at a pagoda and later developed his craft through literary programmes and workshops. His practice combines poetry with photography, film and visual art. In 2016, he co-compiled the bilingual Khmer–English poetry collection In the Shadow, and later produced the film Our Own Wind, bringing together poems by Cambodian and international poets. His work has also explored environmental and social themes, including the Mekong River. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Khmer Literature while continuing to explore poetry, visual arts and social engagement in Cambodia.

Yeng Chheangly adalah penyair dan pegiat budaya asal Provinsi Kandal, Kamboja, yang karyanya mengeksplorasi kehidupan sehari-hari, ingatan, dan realitas sosial. Tumbuh dalam keluarga petani, ia mengenal puisi tradisional Khmer di sebuah pagoda dan kemudian mengembangkan kemampuannya melalui berbagai program sastra dan lokakarya. Praktik seninya memadukan puisi dengan fotografi, film, dan seni visual. Pada 2016, ia turut menyusun kumpulan puisi dwibahasa Khmer–Inggris In the Shadow, dan kemudian memproduksi film Our Own Wind, yang menyatukan puisi karya penyair Kamboja dan internasional. Karyanya juga mengangkat tema lingkungan dan sosial, termasuk Sungai Mekong. Saat ini, ia sedang menempuh gelar Master di bidang Sastra Khmer sambil terus mengeksplorasi puisi, seni visual, dan keterlibatan sosial di Kamboja.