Cambodia

A quick look at the

country and culture of Cambodia

Name: OENG Han Huor (Huor)

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Introduction

Full Country Name: Kingdom of Cambodia

Capital: Phnom Penh
Language: Khmer
Population: Approaching 16 million
Currency: Riel
(approximately 4000 riels to 100 yens)
Area: 181.035 km2
(approximately half of Japan’s area)
 Ways to respect in Cambodia

• There are 5 ways to respect in Cambodia:

• God • King • Grandparents • Elderly • The same age

• Monk • Parents • Senior • Friend
 Water festival

• Name: Water festival (Bon Om Tuk)

• Date: 22-24 November, 2018 (three days)

The day may vary every year
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• Boat racing

 Bon Om Touk is an annual water festival in Cambodia, marking the end

of the rainy season and the reversal of flow of the Tonle Sap river.

History
 The history of the festival can be traced back to the 12th century when the naval
forces of the Angkorian king Jayavarman VII defeated his Cham rivals.
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For three nights during November's full moon, villages send teams with their
dragon boats to compete from around noon until sunset.
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 For three days, workers from every province join with the city's
residents to celebrate by night and day
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• The Festival of Illuminated Floats (Bondet Protib)

 Illuminated floats: (bɑndaet protip) begins around 7 pm with illuminated

boats taking to the water. Each boat represents a government ministry.