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Garuda (Khmer: គ្រុឌ krud) is a mythical bird-like creature in Cambodia, symbolizing power, protection, and the triumph over evil. In...

In Cambodia, lotus petals are often folded in the Garuda’s claws style, where each petal is neatly tucked and pointed...

The durian statue in Kampot sits at the city’s central roundabout and celebrates Kampot’s legacy as a major producer of...

Winter melon (Benincasa hispida, Khmer: ត្រឡាច trâ-lach) is a remarkable member of the gourd family, valued for both its nutritional...

Areca fruit (Khmer: ស្លា sla), produced by Areca catechu, is an ovoid drupe with a fibrous husk enclosing a single...

Sericulture was probably introduced to Cambodia as early as the 12th or 13th century, becoming an art deeply woven into...

Lotus seeds (Khmer: គ្រាប់ឈូក kroap chhuk) are edible and can be enjoyed fresh, but before eating, the small green germ...

Ros Serey Sothea (រស សេរីសុទ្ធា), famous Cambodian singer & actress (later executed under the Khmer Rouge), following a parachute training exercise...

The Independence Monument (Khmer: វិមានឯករាជ្យ vimean aeka-reach) in Phnom Penh was built in 1958 to celebrate Cambodia’s freedom from French...

Makara (Khmer: មករ or ម្ករ ) is a mythical sea creature often represented in Cambodian architecture and temple carvings, typically...