CAMBODIA, August 24, 2024 (Curly Tales): The primary theme of the Temple Run game is an explorer who makes their way through an ancient temple while dodging chasing monkeys and other obstacles. Cambodia’s iconic Hindu-Buddhist temple complex Angkor Wat has witnessed a rise in tourists filming Temple Run-inspired reels. And that’s far from good news. Tourists at Angkor Wat are recreating the popular video series by running, leaping and sprinting down the almost 900-year-old temple pathways. And conservationists are concerned about the damage this unruly behavior can have on the ancient complex that has weathered storms, survived earthquakes and forest outgrowth. Numerous short videos of tourists running down narrow stone pathways as part of their Temple Run renditions have taken over TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.

Videos of them running are overlaid with the sounds from the popular video game. Some videos have amassed over 2 million views, prodding others to continue the trend. But at what cost? Simon Warrack, a conservationist, is deeply troubled by this Temple Run trend. He believes it can potentially damage the structure. Moreover, he says it “tramples” the cultural and religious values of the place. As per a report by Hindustan Times, Warrack who has played an integral part in the conservation efforts of Angkor Wat sheds more light on the matter. He said that every stone in the temple is believed to contain the spirits of the ancestors. So, leaping, vaulting and knocking over stones to create Temple Run renditions can damage the structure. This scenario highlights the balance needed to attract a massive number of tourists while maintaining the sanctity of tourist sites.

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