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Khmer people facts for kids

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The Khmer people are 97% of the people of Cambodia. They speak the Khmer language and most follow the Khmer style of Buddhism. There are over 15 million Khmers in Cambodia, and over a million Khmers in both Vietnam and Thailand.

Images for kids

  • AncientKhmerScript

    Ancient Khmer script from the Chenla era.

  • Map-of-southeast-asia 900 CE

    Map of South-east Asia c. 900 AD, showing the Khmer Empire in red.

  • Angkor-Vat

    Angkor Wat in the 1900s.

  • Khmerlladyinblackandwhite1

    Upper class Khmer ladies in the 1800s.

  • Sisowath of Cambodia court ladies

    Court ladies of King Sisowath I, late 1800s.

  • Pchum Ben Khmer

    Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors Day

  • Art and culture

    Khmer groom and bride

  • Khmer New Year GA2010-183

    Khmer New Year celebration

  • Khmer New Year GA2010-223

    Khmer elder washing Buddha statues

  • Trot Dances

    Khmer trot dance

  • 20171125 Cambodian Living Arts 4535 DxO

    Khmer traditional dancers

  • Preschool Graduation

    Young Khmer children

  • The girls who accompanied us during our visit. (3746624478)

    Group of young Khmer girls

  • Kraing Tbong VB 01 06 6

    Group of Khmers at a village meeting

  • Royal Ballet Camboda Apsara Mera

    Apsara dancers of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia

See also

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