Cambodia Travel GuideActively Exploring Hidden Lands...The National Psyche- July 9, 2008 Since the glory days of the Angkor empire of old, the Cambodian people have been on the losing side of many a historical battle, their little country all too often a minnow amid the circling sharks. Popular attitudes have been shaped by this history, the relationship between Cambodia and its powerful neighbors, Thailand and Vietnam, ...http://www.activetravelcambodia.com/country/?p=65 Lifestyle- July 9, 2008 For many older Cambodians, life is centred on family, faith and food, a timeless existence that has stayed the same for centuries. Family is more than the nuclear family we now know in the West - it&8217;s the extended family of third cousins and obscure aunts (as long as there is a bloodline there is ...http://www.activetravelcambodia.com/country/?p=64 Greetings and visiting in Cambodia- July 9, 2008 Greetings Cambodians traditionally greet each other with the sompiah, which involves pressing the hands together in prayer and bowing, similar to the wai in Thailand. The higher the hands and the lower the bow the more respect is conveyed- important to remember when meeting officials or the elderly. In recent times this custom has been partially ...http://www.activetravelcambodia.com/country/?p=63 Dress in Cambodia- July 9, 2008 Both men and women often wear cotton or silk sarongs, especially at home. Men who can afford it usually prefer to wear silk sarongs. Most urban Khmer men dress in trousers and these days most urban women dress in western-style clothing. On formal occasions such as religious festivals and family celebrations, women often wear a hoi ...http://www.activetravelcambodia.com/country/?p=62 |