In Cambodia , death is not feared nor
outpoured by sadness or grief but viewed as the end of one life and the start
of a new life with hope of a better one. In childbirth, the family especially
the mother and the child are exposed to
harm from the spirit world. And if the
mother dies in childbirth, she is believe to become an evil spirit. In their
culture, head is considered to have the
person’s soul in it. It is therefore disrespectful to touch the head by the
feet, in which the feet are impure
considering that they are the lowest part of the body .
When a
child reaches the age of four , he or she is expected to take care
of the younger siblings. Pre-marital sex
is deplored and that virginity is of high value in bride. Cambodians have great
respect with older people, the
greater a person’s age , the
greater respect is given to them.
Traditional fashion differs according to the ethnic group and the social
class. Khmer people usually carries scarf , for it has multiple purpose , it
serves as protection from the heat of
the sun, for carrying babies , hammock and definitely for a style. While for
the social class people, they usually
wear the long traditional garment known as “sampot” influenced by the Indian
costume. In sports, Cambodians are involved with
football, kick boxing, and traditional wrestling.
