Culture

Cambodia’s culture is a beautiful and complex tapestry influenced by its past, religion, and unique geographical location. Its rich traditions and practices have been preserved and passed down through generations, contributing to the country’s distinctive identity and allure.

Cambodia is known rich in culture which has been there for a very long time. This is a big part in defining its identity for being a magnificent country.

Bas Relief of Sampeah at Wat Phnom Cultural and Historical Site

Sampeah

The Sampeah is a Cambodian traditionally greeting style or way of showing respect. While performing the salutation or mutual recognition “Sampeah”, people have to raise both hands, and place their palms together in the lotus-like fashion while bowing slightly. The word often spoken with the Sampeah when greeting somebody is Chumreap Suor, while Chumreap Lea is spoken when saying goodbye.

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Khmer Ox Cart

Khmer Ox Cart

When contemporary innovation takes control, it is common for old-school items to vanish gradually. Khmer Ox-carts, however, is more than simply old artifacts; they were the ‘Mercedes-Benz’ of Cambodia’s bygone civilizations. As a result, Cambodians should preserve such a deep-rooted tool for younger people who wish to appreciate it or for those who still use it.

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Chapei Dang Veng

Chapei Dang Veng

Chapei Dang Veng (A Cambodian two-stringed, long-necked guitar) is used in Arak and Pleng Ka orchestras. Moreover, it is also performed solo instruments accompaniment of poetry, narrated folk stories, vocal duets of an argumentative style […]

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Khmer Traditional Game -Tugging Ritual

Tugging Rituals and Games

Tugging rituals and games in the rice-farming cultures of East Asia and Southeast Asia are enacted among communities to ensure abundant harvests and prosperity.

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