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Cambodia
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How did over 1 million Cambodians die in the genocide that occurred between 1975 and 1979?
Because Pol Pot was an idiot. He wanted to get rid of the educated by executing them, even if the person was just wearing glasses, he/she would be deemed educated. Most people however died through starvation because the Khmer Rouge worked people to death.
What values did the Khmer Rouge have?
The same as their communist allies, use what ever force was necessary to accomplish the objective.
The 2 UNESCO world heritage sites in Cambodia are Angkor and the Temple of Preah Vihear. They were inscribed in 1992 and 2008, respectively.
Did the people of the prosperous Khmer Empire practiced both Buddhism and Hinduism?
The majority of the Khmer followers practiced Buddhism. They referred to the religion as Khmer Buddhism style, because the religion was a mixture of Buddhism and Hinduism.
No, the cambodian-vietnamese dictator Pol Pot never had a religion. Because, he was communist. communists don't believe in jesus or god and believe they're more powerful than any other race, belief, sex, or ideology.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Khmer traditional clothing?
Why would there be a disadvantage
Is 5'5 ft 1.68cm an average height for a 14 year old Asian Khmer?
Yep. You can further improve your height by staying healthy and stretching. Try out for a sport and that will help.
What are some of cambodias traditions?
Nationally, they revolve around the monsoon seasons. Khmer New Year starts in April, along with the rains. The water festival, which involves a huge regatta on the Tonle Sap River, happens after the harvest sometime in November. Both involve a change in direction of the flow of the river.
At a personal level, many of the things that are associated with Thailand actually came from the Angkor Empire: Sompeahs (bow with hands together as in prayer, Thais call it a wai); Therevada Buddhism: boys compelled to go to the Wat for at least a short period of time after leaving school, people give alms to the monks in the morning; titles of respect for elders and endearment to juniors (Bong means sir, and it is ubiquitous in their speech).
Some traditions have clearly come from India (as did Hinduism in this area when Angkor was at its height), such as pointing one's toes away from others. Like Indians, they have great consideration for the hierarchy of their every body part.
Other traditions are ubiquitous throughout Asia: removing shoes before entering a house; having a massive extended family with each familial relationship bearing its own title; sexual ultraconservativism: women are mostly virgins on their wedding day (itself an ordeal that lasts for many days and involves many dresses for the bride), they don't enjoy sex, only men do (but they are shy about it and will not discuss such matters with a liberal foreigner).
Where is the bathroom in Khmer?
the bathroomis leftof the pub but beware its got cumstains everywhere and pedos. :) xoxo Gossip Girl :-
The city of Siem Reap(Siem Reab) is located in the northwestern province(of the same name) of Cambodia.
Do cambodian people eat cats alive?
No. Doing that would not really be possible as the cat would rip you apart if you tried.
Why is Cambodia called land of the Khmers?
It's because the people who lived in Cambodia is called Khmer.
Should same-sex marriage be legalized in Cambodia and why?
Answer 1
Yes. Same-sex marriage should be legalized in Cambodia because gays and lesbians living there should have the basic civil right of marrying the person of their own choosing.
Answer 2
While I agree that same-sex marriage should be legalized in Cambodia to protect the human rights of the homosexual community, I do not find the case for same-sex marriage legalization as a particularly urgent issue considering that over half of Cambodians live below the poverty line.
What is Khmer language of good night?
Try going to this site to learn more about khmer, not just good night. It's a site for online foreign language courses. Try it.
How do you say teacher in Khmer?
khrew
(roll the r)
Students will call their teacher "loak khrew" to show a greater level of respect. As a job, a teachers would refer to themselves as "khrew bong rien" if they are a schoolteacher, as just 'teacher' can mean many things.
How many members does the national assembly have in cambodia?
the national assembly has 123 members your welcome dumb people (: ...........................................................this is aaa fun
HI WORLD !! 0__-!
What Country was Borany's story first set in?
The story starts in the city of phnom penh, Cambodia.
she then later moves to New Zealand as an oficial refuge, she now lives in America with a family
(my school was lucky enough to talk to her Via Skype)
What was Cambodia's Khmer Rouge best known for?
The Khmer Rouge were responsible for mass murders, slave labor, and the ruthless political control of Cambodia in the late 20th century.
The Khmer Rouge were originally a guerrilla force armed and trained by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam conflict of the 1960's and 1970's. They represented the "Communist Party of Kampuchea", which gained control of the country from 1975 to 1979, until they were finally defeated by Vietnam, which then occupied Cambodia. The Khmer maintained political power into the 1990's.
The Khmer Rouge, under dictator Pol Pot, attempted to reshape Cambodia (Kampuchea) into an agrarian commune, and instituted forced ruralization, including mass killings to reduce the "non-productive" population. They also fought many border wars with Vietnam (both South Vietnam and its later communist government). The wars, famine, and outright genocide killed many hundreds of thousands of people in Cambodia.
