@iAMkhmer247 haha, yes you are correct indeed. i'm like you too, i'm really captivated by Khmer culture and also the Southeast Asian cultures in general. probably because it's both familiar and exotic. you know how there are some people who are really into all things japanese? well i'm like that, but with Khmer stuff. it just so happens that i'm also Khmer, what a happy coincidence that is, but i think i would still be interested even if i was some other ethnicity.
something about the goddesses raise their hands left and right, the gods join in dance with the goddesses, in a straight line they dance around each other as close a comb to the ear, the pairs form a holy circle listening to prayers.
maybe you should learn how to read khmer so you can understand khmer culture better. it's not enough just to referred to yourself as being khmer but knowing khmer languagge and literacy is the most important aspect of being khmer. i'm sure you can learn it if you apply yourself, and it's actually easier than you might think. khnmer language is very beautiful and really intering to read and write, plus you'll also use more of your brain as well.
Are you trying to imply that I shouldn't consider myself Khmer or that Im somehow not "Khmer" enough because I cant read the language? I hope you don't mean to be, but you sound very condescending. I happen to love and appreciate my culture very much. Furthermore, I was born in Khao I Dang refugee camp so Khmer was my first language. I think that I know quite a bit about Khmer culture and know how to speak the language pretty well if I do say so myself.
I would say probably better than most Khmer-Americans my age; well enough to sing along to songs (and know what they're talking about) and to speak to my parents only in Khmer because they don't know English that well. Just because I can't read Khmer because my parents never put me in Khmer class growing up because I was to busy learning English doesn't mean Im not Khmer "enough". Cambodia itself has a literacy rate of less 75%.
Are those 25% of Cambodians who don't have access to education not Khmer enough by your standards? I already know that Khmer is a beautiful language; you don't have to tell me that. My proficiency or lack there of, does not diminish my appreciation for Khmer culture in anyway. Lastly, I'm a biology major at UCLA, so I think Im utilizing my brain quite well, thank you.
@iAMkhmer247 haha, yes you are correct indeed. i'm like you too, i'm really captivated by Khmer culture and also the Southeast Asian cultures in general. probably because it's both familiar and exotic. you know how there are some people who are really into all things japanese? well i'm like that, but with Khmer stuff. it just so happens that i'm also Khmer, what a happy coincidence that is, but i think i would still be interested even if i was some other ethnicity.
KoneAngkor 7 months ago
could you explain the meaning of this robam?
lilcraziaznkid 1 year ago
teveat srey snom srisavan lukh hat krae krai kai chveng sdam
tevabon kap robam rorm thvuh tah tep kanha reyrorn douy chorut
rorm pel vulvong thrawng mouk chut hak nung snut kutchiek knea kaliya
reik kou reyrorn doch kongvong lomawong chveal chvat sdap pnyean pnyea
something about the goddesses raise their hands left and right, the gods join in dance with the goddesses, in a straight line they dance around each other as close a comb to the ear, the pairs form a holy circle listening to prayers.
KoneAngkor 1 year ago
I'm half thai and swedish.
I send warmth and love to the Khmer people and culture. It's so beautiful!
johansingharatborner 2 years ago 5
wow...you're nice! i think i love you now. ;)
lyfamilyforever 2 years ago
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lilcraziaznkid 2 years ago
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kiaathecat 2 years ago
អ្នកច្រៀងប្រហែលជាមិនទន់ញាំបាយទេ.
kiaathecat 2 years ago
aww can you translate, i can't read =(
KoneAngkor 2 years ago
maybe you should learn how to read khmer so you can understand khmer culture better. it's not enough just to referred to yourself as being khmer but knowing khmer languagge and literacy is the most important aspect of being khmer. i'm sure you can learn it if you apply yourself, and it's actually easier than you might think. khnmer language is very beautiful and really intering to read and write, plus you'll also use more of your brain as well.
kemarakjun 2 years ago
Are you trying to imply that I shouldn't consider myself Khmer or that Im somehow not "Khmer" enough because I cant read the language? I hope you don't mean to be, but you sound very condescending. I happen to love and appreciate my culture very much. Furthermore, I was born in Khao I Dang refugee camp so Khmer was my first language. I think that I know quite a bit about Khmer culture and know how to speak the language pretty well if I do say so myself.
KoneAngkor 2 years ago
I would say probably better than most Khmer-Americans my age; well enough to sing along to songs (and know what they're talking about) and to speak to my parents only in Khmer because they don't know English that well. Just because I can't read Khmer because my parents never put me in Khmer class growing up because I was to busy learning English doesn't mean Im not Khmer "enough". Cambodia itself has a literacy rate of less 75%.
KoneAngkor 2 years ago
Are those 25% of Cambodians who don't have access to education not Khmer enough by your standards? I already know that Khmer is a beautiful language; you don't have to tell me that. My proficiency or lack there of, does not diminish my appreciation for Khmer culture in anyway. Lastly, I'm a biology major at UCLA, so I think Im utilizing my brain quite well, thank you.
KoneAngkor 2 years ago
You tell them!
pinkmea 2 years ago 3
he/she said that perhaps the singers haven't eaten yet.
kemarakjun 2 years ago
im related to two people in here...
Cambodiandancer 2 years ago
THANKS A LOT FOR SHARING!
lchan90a 3 years ago