Cambodian Cultural Village: The Photos of Villages April 22, 2009

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Khmer Village

There are many types of houses in Khmer village such as house Peth, house Kantaing, house Raungdoeung, Sala Chan as a small pagoda… etc which are the main model houses of Khmer people, they make their living by farming, making palm sugar, rice storage, carving, weaving, crafting farm, making clay pot, fishing and popular games.

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Millionaire House

Millionaire House, where for the ancient rich man stay, is an old style of Khmer construction that remains from OUDONG period up to now. The hold building of this house is using with very good quality equipment and wood. At here you will see the traditional Khmer style wedding ceremony.

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Floating and Fishing Village

In the Southern of Siem Reap Province, there is Chong Khneas Village, Kampong Pluk located along the riverbank of Tonle Sap Lake. They make their living by fishing in normal form with the small boat or work for the farming in the floating field. They believe in Buddhism and before they went for fishing they like to pray for happiness and yielding as much of fish from the guardian spirit.

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Phnorng Village

Phnorng people live in the Northeast of Mondulkiri Province where a lot of natural resources. Their houses are look Oval sharp with the roof droop close the land similar to the house in Africa. The principle in their life is growing crops, farming, and hunting. They believe in animism.

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Khmer Association Oversea

Khmer people leave their country to live abroad especially in Califonia in USA.We show about life style, there are houses and Church and….

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Chinese Village

Chinese people have been moved to live in Cambodia more than thousand years ago. Most of them are dealing small business, crop and vegetable; some of them are successful businessman. They believe in Buddhism.

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Kroeung Village

Kroeung people live in the Northeast of Cambodia in Rattanakiri province where plenty of natural resource. They make their living by hunting, husbandry, farming. They believe in animism. The girl has own right to choose the fiancé by herself.

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Cham Village

Cham people live almost everywhere in Cambodia.They make their living by fishing, blacksmithing, the principle religion in Islam (Preah Allah).

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More beauty of these villages and culture, Go to Siem Reap, CAMBODIA

Wax Museum of Cultural Village in Cambodia April 21, 2009

Cambodian Cultural Villages has two museums that exhibit the well-know persons of Cambodia since the century until the present such as queen, king, general army, ambassador, monk, ethnic minority, movie star, Apsara dance and the way of how Angkor Wat temple was built by ancient Khmer, Khmer lifestyle during the Angkorian period and the breath-taking human figures with various paints. There are more than thirty wax statues that show about the development of Cambodian Cultural from the first century up to 20th century.

Lieou ye

First queen leaded in the period of Nokor Funan in the 1 st century.

King Jayavaraman VII and His Princess Indradevy

He restored Angkor Wat temple, and built Bayon Temple and many more.

Krola Hom

General Army in 16th Century, and fighting against Siam Army.

Zhou Da Guan

Chinese Ambassador in 13th Century. He wrote a lot of documents about Khmer tradition and history ( Chenla Period ).

King Ang Doung

He was throne from 1845 to 1860. He was good at writing Khmer poems and novels.

King Norodom Suramarith and Queen Sisowat

Kossamak

King Norodom Suramarith and Queen Sisowat KossamakThe parents of King Norodom Sihanouk (King of Cambodia in present time). King Norodom Suramarith was throne from 1955 to 1960.

Samdach Penn Nouth

(1906-1985), who was the advisor to king Norodom Sihanouk.

Chon nath

(1883-1969), who was Khmer patriarch in Cambodia. He was well know at Khmer history, tradition,

literature and religion.

Phirum Ngoy

He was famous in classical singer during 1865 to 1936 (71 years).

Khmer Nationality

Tribal group lives in Mondulkiri Province (Northeast of Cambodia). They do farming and hunting for their living life.

Kroeung Nationality

Minority group lives in Ratanakiri province and does farming and hunting.

Sin Sisamuth and Ros Serysothea

The most popular singers in 1960 and died in Khmer Rouge period.

Happiness family

Happiness family shows the prosperous Khmer family.

Movie star 1960s

Movie star 1960s, such as Mr. Kong Somounh and Mrs. Dy Saveth.

Uniform of Military

Uniform of Military Commander at present time.

Apsara Sampeah

Khmer Style to say goodbye and thanks to all of guests when go. SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA

Cambodia’s Photos April 20, 2009