Silk Weaving In Cambodia Silk weaving can be seen in Koh Sotin District, Kampong Cham Province; Kean Svay District, Kandal Province; Bati and Prey Kabas Districts, Takso Province; Prk Chanqkran District, Prey Veng Province; and Prk Luong and Koh Dach…

Sculptures In Cambodia The stone carving skill of the ancient Khmer was basically inherited from the Indian civilization, however, it later evolved into its own unique Khmer style. The Khmer sculptures were carved from stone with great craftsmanship and many…

Khmer People Ethnic Khmers According to official statistics, around 96% of the people who live in Cambodia are ethnic Khmers (ethnic ambodians), making the country the most homogeneous in South-East Asia. In reality, there are probably much higher numbers of…

Cambodia Religion Hinduism Hinduism flourished alongside Buddhism in Cambodia from the 1st century until the 14th century. In Funan and during the pre-Angkorian period, Hinduism was represented by the worship of Harihara (Shiva and Vishnu embodied in a single deity).…

Cambodia Drinks Nonalcoholic Drinks All the well-known soft drinks are available in Cambodia. There are also a lot of lesser known drinks for sale, most of them produced in other Asian countries. Locally produced mineral water is about 500r per…

Cambodia Architecture Several religious and secular architectures witnessed its development in the region of Cambodia during the ancient times. From the 9th to the 15th century, under the monarchy of the Khmer empire, several religious buildings were constructed with stones.…

Prey Veng Province Prey Veng is quite a sleepy Cambodian province, that just happen to have one of the countries busiest highways running straight through it-National Highway No 1. which links Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.…

Khmer Wedding In Khmer wedding, it has a lot of ceremonies held in chronological orders. They show the historical roots related to the Buddha’s period which existed ages ago. According to a book “Khmer Wedding Rules” of Oknha Nov, it…

Khmer Music The music in Cambodia owes its existence from the Khmer Empire and with the quick westernization that took place after the downfall of the Communist Party of Kampuchea. The region of Cambodia is recognized for its classical and…