#KhmerHistory

[odctravel]

Culture and Customs of the Khmer Ethnic Group:

Ethnic minorities often reside in remote areas or high mountains, sustaining themselves through hunting or slash-and-burn agriculture. Introducing tourism to these communities can boost their income, mitigate environmental damage, and provide a refreshing climate for visitors. Let's join hands to protect our environment and make our Earth greener, cleaner, and more beautiful.

Traditional Social Institutions: The Khmer people in the Mekong Delta live in clusters known as "phum" (a small area comprising 3-8 related families) and "soc" (a traditional self-governing social unit similar to a Vietnamese village). Blood relations and marriage are the two basic relationships in the phum, while neighborly and territorial relations are blended with kinship in the soc.

Religion and Beliefs: Most Khmer in Vietnam are followers of Theravada Buddhism, which plays a crucial role in their spiritual life. Buddhist teachings and precepts have become standards in the relationships among the Khmer in the soc. Additionally, the Khmer have folk beliefs and festivals that contain many Hindu elements but are integrated into Buddhism.

Housing: Previously, the Khmer lived in stilt houses or earthen houses. However, nowadays, they almost no longer live in stilt houses. Over the past few decades, they have transitioned to living in earthen houses.

Attire: In the past, both Khmer men and women wore silk sarongs woven by themselves. Nowadays, young people prefer wearing trousers and shirts, while middle-aged and elderly people often wear black "ba ba" clothes. Affluent men sometimes wear white ba ba clothes with a scarf wrapped around their head or slung over their shoulder. Traditional clothes are worn only during weddings.

Cuisine: The staple food of the Khmer in the Mekong Delta is sticky rice. The special dish "tứksamlo" (rice noodle soup) is a favorite and indispensable on the first day of the Lunar New Year in the pagoda.

Education: Since the liberation (in 1975), especially in recent years, the development of education for the Khmer ethnic group has received special attention from the state and local authorities. According to the April 1, 2019, survey of 53 ethnic minorities: 76.7% of Khmer people aged 15 and above are literate in common script; the primary school attendance rate is 100.5%; the lower secondary school attendance rate is 72.3%; the upper secondary school attendance rate is 35%; and the rate of out-of-school children is 23.4%.

Festivals: The cultural and spiritual life of the Khmer is very rich. In their festival system, many unique festivals stand out, especially the two major ones in the year: Chol Chnam Thmay, the New Year festival, and Ok-ang Bok, the Moon Worship Festival, featuring the Ngo boat race among the phum - soc.

[southeastasianarchaeology]

Siem Reap's Must-Visit: Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum

The Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum in Siem Reap features over 300 Khmer artifacts, enriching visitors' understanding of Angkor's history. #SiemReap #KhmerHistory #PreahNorodomSihanoukMuseum #CambodianHeritage

via Phnom Penh Post, 07 June 2024: The Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum in Siem Reap, managed by the APSARA National Authority, showcases over 300 significant Khmer artifacts, including ancient Buddha statues and burial items, offering visitors deep insights into the Khmer Empire’s history. Established in 2008, the museum continues to grow its collection with newly discovered artifacts. Open…

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▪️▪️⚫️ APRIL 17th ⚫️▪️▪️ (1975) it’s been 43 years since 3 million of my people were murdered by the communist regime the Khmer Rouge... the first to face execution were artists, intellectuals... anyone with the power of influence was targeted and slaughtered by means of torture and famine. This dark moment in history was not very long ago and so it leaves me feeling so many emotions with memories that are not mine and yet they are. My people have suffered so much and my parents have sacrificed their livelihood in Cambodia so my siblings and I could thrive here. I am a Cambodian American artist and I was raised by refugees!!! We survived and we will thrive! Yayo Kampuchea!!! 🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭 #cambodiangenocideremembranceday #april17 #thefallofphnompenh #cambodia #history #genocide #remembrance #anniversary #3millionliveslost #war #communism #murder #dark #past #cambodian #cambodiangirl #khmer #khmerkrom #khmerhistory #roots #killingfieldscambodia #khmerrouge #artlife #survivor #raisedbyrefugees (at Phnom Penh)

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[her-darkest-desires]

Angkor Wat, Siem Real, Cambodia ❤️

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Skyle is in Cambodia right now...!!! #skyle #fireflyairline #fireflyz #nffa #rnf #killingfield #khmerhistory #polpotregime

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[odctravel]

History and Geography of the Khmer Ethnic Group

Ethnic minorities often reside in remote areas or high mountains, sustaining themselves through hunting or slash-and-burn agriculture. Introducing tourism to these communities can boost their income, mitigate environmental damage, and provide a refreshing climate for visitors. Let's join hands to protect our environment and make our Earth greener, cleaner, and more beautiful.

The Khmer people are indigenous with a long history of permanent settlement, primarily in southern Vietnam, especially in the Mekong Delta. They are one of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam with many unique cultural features.

Historical Origins: Many studies have confirmed that the Khmer in our country are descendants of migrants from Lower Chenla, the predecessor of the modern Cambodian state. They migrated to this area in various waves and for different reasons. Along with the Vietnamese and Chinese, the Khmer are among the earliest inhabitants of the Mekong Delta. In Vietnam, the Khmer are also known by several other names such as Khmer Crôm, Lower Khmer, or Vietnamese of Cambodian origin.

Geographical Distribution: Based on ecological characteristics and the natural environment, the distribution of the Khmer in the Mekong Delta can be divided into three main regions as follows:

Inland Region: This is the oldest residential area of the Khmer in the Mekong Delta.

Coastal Region: Stretching from Tra Vinh, through Soc Trang, to Bac Lieu.

Southwestern Border Mountain Region: Located in the provinces of An Giang and Kien Giang, where there are the Thất Sơn mountains, Sap mountain, and Vọng Thê mountain.

Population and Language:

Population: According to the April 1, 2019, survey of 53 ethnic minorities, the total Khmer population is 1,319,652 people; with 650,238 males and 669,414 females; the average household size is 3.7 people per household; and 76.5% of the population lives in rural areas.

Language: The Khmer speak the Khmer language, which belongs to the Mon-Khmer group of the Austroasiatic language family

[littlelotusvintageclothing]

▪️▪️⚫️ APRIL 17th ⚫️▪️▪️ (1975) it’s been 43 years since 3 million of my people were murdered by the communist regime the Khmer Rouge... the first to face execution were artists, intellectuals... anyone with the power of influence was targeted and slaughtered by means of torture and famine. This dark moment in history was not very long ago and so it leaves me feeling so many emotions with memories that are not mine and yet they are. My people have suffered so much and my parents have sacrificed their livelihood in Cambodia so my siblings and I could thrive here. I am a Cambodian American artist and I was raised by refugees!!! We survived and we will thrive! Yayo Kampuchea!!! 🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭 #cambodiangenocideremembranceday #april17 #thefallofphnompenh #cambodia #history #genocide #remembrance #anniversary #3millionliveslost #war #communism #murder #dark #past #cambodian #cambodiangirl #khmer #khmerkrom #khmerhistory #roots #killingfieldscambodia #khmerrouge #artlife #survivor #raisedbyrefugees (at Phnom Penh)

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Sui Sde Chnamh Thmei my people! Why our ancestors celebrate New Years, and a little on some Traditional Khmer dances I've performed - post coming tomorrow morning! #khmerfood #khmerkaw #cambodianfood #cambodia #khmernewyear #celebration #khmerhistory #ancestors #blogs #writer #subscribe #entrepreneurs #workhard #foodie #photooftheday #instafoodie #follow #tradition #Breatheeatlive http://Breatheeatlive.com

[nffa11-blog]

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