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Throughout Cambodia's long history, religion has been a major source of cultural inspiration. Over nearly two millennia, Cambodians have developed a unique Cambodian culture and belief system from the syncreticism of indigenous animistic beliefs and the Indian religions of Buddhism and Hinduism.
World Heritage Sites ; Site Image Location () Year listed UNESCO data Description Angkor: Siem Reap: 1992 668; i, ii, iii, iv (cultural) The Angkor area, one of the largest archaeological areas in the world, was the site of different capitals of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th century.
Cambodia was ruled by the French for nearly a century until independence in 1953 and French language and culture still retains a prestigious position amongst the Khmer elite. After the Khmer Rouge were defeated by the Vietnamese in 1979, they retreated back towards the Thai border in the west of the country by expelling Vietnamese forces ...
This has provided employment for many rural women. Cambodian silk is generally sold domestically, where it is used in sampot (wrap skirts), furnishings, and pidan (pictorial tapestries), but interest in international trade is increasing. [4] Cotton textiles have also played a significant role in Cambodian culture. Though today Cambodia imports ...
The spread of Buddhism in Cambodia. The predominant religion in Cambodia is Buddhism (97%), followed by Muslim (2%), other religions (0.8%), and Christianity (0.2%). The category of "Others" mainly refers to the local religious system of the highland tribal groups and a few minority religious groups from other countries.
Pages in category "Culture of Cambodia" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
On April 17, 1975, Khmer Rouge, who under the leadership of Pol Pot combined Khmer nationalism and extreme Communism, came to power and virtually destroyed the Cambodian people, their health, morality, education, physical environment, and culture in the Cambodian genocide. On January 7, 1979, Vietnamese forces ousted the Khmer Rouge. After more ...
Pages in category "Cambodian culture" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...