About Cambodia
Learn about Cambodia beyond travel destinations. Explore Cambodian history, Khmer culture, people, geography, religion, festivals, traditions, language, and modern life through clear and useful stories.
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Islam in Cambodia: What Travelers Should Know About the Cham Muslim Community
Most travelers arrive in Cambodia expecting temples, monks, and Buddhist culture. And they find plenty of all three. But if…
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Why Are There Spirit Houses Everywhere in Cambodia?
You’ll notice them within your first hour in Cambodia. Small, house-shaped shrines mounted on pillars, standing outside homes, shops, restaurants,…
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What Travelers Should Know Before Visiting a Cambodian Pagoda
You see them everywhere in Cambodia. Behind low walls, past golden gateposts, under the shade of broad-leafed trees. The roof…
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What Happens at a Cambodian Pagoda? A Traveler’s Introduction to Theravada Buddhism
It is just after six in the morning in Siem Reap, and the streets are already busy. A line of…
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The Grandmothers Raising Cambodia’s Next Generation
In rural Cambodia, many children are raised by their grandmothers while parents migrate for work. This traveler-focused guide explains why…
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How Tonlé Sap’s Fishing Families Are Adapting to a Changing Lake
Along Tonlé Sap Lake, fishing families are adapting to later floods, smaller catches, and a changing lake. Meet the people…
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The Island Communities of Cambodia: Life Beyond the Beaches
Cambodia’s islands are more than beaches. They are home to fishing families adapting to tourism, conservation, and rapid change. This…
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The Khmer People: Who They Are and How They Live in Cambodia
The Khmer people make up nearly 96% of Cambodia's population. This deep dive explores who they are, how they live,…
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Inside Cambodia’s Indigenous Highlands: The Communities Fighting to Keep Their Forests — and Their Future
In Cambodia's northeastern highlands, Indigenous communities are working to preserve their forests, their traditions, and their way of life. Here's…
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What Neak Ta Spirit Beliefs Mean in Cambodian Culture
Neak Ta are guardian spirits of the land and ancestors — a living part of Cambodian culture that visitors encounter…
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Kun Lbokator: The Cambodian Martial Art That Teaches Peace, Not Violence
Kun Lbokator is Cambodia's traditional martial art with a surprising twist—it teaches non-violence. Discover its history, philosophy, and how travelers…
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Why Respect for Elders Matters in Khmer Culture
Respect for elders is one of the most important values in Khmer culture. Rooted in Buddhism and reinforced by centuries…
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