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Glory Buddhist Temple, one of many examples of Cambodian-American culture in Lowell, Massachusetts. Lowell, Massachusetts, has the second highest population of Cambodian Americans in the U.S., and is a center of Cambodian population on the east coast. 13% of its population is of Cambodian descent.
The Khmer Rouge was able to capture and destroy the old capital city of Oudong in March 1974. This then led to the Khmer Rouge's next action of forcing the city's 20,000 inhabitants into the countryside. [2] The Khmer Rouge formally took control of Cambodia on April 17, 1975, around the time of Cambodian New Year. [3]
Rural Khmer house. Rural Khmer houses are a traditional house type of the Khmer people. Typically, rural Khmer two-story buildings, varying in size from 4 metres (13 ft) by 6 metres (20 ft) to about 6 by 10 metres (33 ft). The basic structure consists of a wooden frame, and the roof is erected before the walls on the upper floor are inserted.
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit legal service organization created to help California's low-income individuals and communities. CRLA represents all types of individuals and communities, including farmworkers, disabled people, immigrant populations, school children, LGBT populations ( sexual minorities ...
Rural Americans face a number of challenges in accessing healthcare, namely a lack of healthcare professionals and access to providers. Only 10 percent of physicians and 23 percent of specialists reside in rural areas. [8] Compared to their urban counterparts, rural residents have to travel much farther to receive treatment.
A type of traditional Khmer house known as Pteas Khmer in classification. Some kinds of Khmer house have a high roof and some don't have like Rongdorl or Rongderg. [13] Pteas Khmer houses have two roofs, making a sloping slope. One single home can be alone, a painting in the early 20th century, or consecutive twin or one row in a row.
Winnemem Wintu chief Caleen Sisk in 2009 A representation of a Pomo dancer, painting by Grace Hudson. Indigenous peoples of California, commonly known as Indigenous Californians or Native Californians, are a diverse group of nations and peoples that are indigenous to the geographic area within the current boundaries of California before and after European colonization.
The Center for Khmer Studies (CKS); Khmer: ... California State University Long Beach, Portland Community College, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, ...