Brooklyn Monk in Asia: Cham Muslims in Cambodia (Part 1)

Antonio Graceffo has been writing about the Cham ethnic minority in Southeast Asia for years. Once the Kingdom of Champa ruled the Mekong Delta area, from Vietnam to Cambodia, and sacked the Khmer capitol. Eventually, Cambodian King Jayavarman VII defeated the Cham, whose kingdom soon went into decline. The Cham people were scattered throughout Southeast Asia. Today, many still live in Cham communities, speaking their Cham language, practicing their culture and the Islamic religion. Antonio has personally explored Cham communities in Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as a small Cham enclave in the Philippines.
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[kacy12345able]

well pls we don't want them to do anthing stupid to us. we r budda.... we r not sumlim,pls keep that regeilon to urself.... u respcet us n we respcet u.....thx

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[brooklynmonk1]

@kacy12345able I have no idea what your comment means. Sorry, if you could maybe get a native speaker or a high school graduate to re-write it, i would be happy to answer.

[Just4Kixs]

By the way, I'm Filipino and I love linguistics and culture very much.

You mentioned that there were Chamic people who settled in the island of Palawan of The Philippines. Where exactly are they? I would like to know thanks.

[brooklynmonk1]

@Just4Kixs They are living in a small community in the southern end of the Island.

[BareseMaledetto]

do the Cham people have any indigenous martial art traditions?

[brooklynmonk1]

@BareseMaledetto I havent been able to find any Cham martial art but I heard a rumor. 

[MrGuitarrez]

I then decided to read more of the origins of the Cham people and their language. I was so eager to hear a Cham dialogue and what they looked like because I do speak fluent malay. I've got a sister in law who married a kelantanese and their language is more thai than malay. . I came here hoping to see if there were any such video uploads. You surprised me with your interest and your knowledge in this topic. I am very grateful to you and proud of your dedication. Keep up the good work.

[MrGuitarrez]

Hi brooklynmonk, I did read up on the Champa Kingdom sometime ago and it wasn't as comprehensive as it is today. I intended to read more about the island of Sumatra just today and came across the state of Aceh. I was astounded to read that the Acehnese were Cham descendants and that their language were mainly Cham. They were minor protectorates of the ottoman empire. Learnt to build cannons from the turks. Stoutly defended themselves from the Dutch barbarians......

[samquan123]

million chinese, vietnamese living in Cambodia too.

[samquan123]

million Cham muslim people live in Cambodia and Vietnam.

[piantora]

there is no thai muslim but malay muslim in southern thailand

[Just4Kixs]

@FareezLovesMe

I think he meant that Cham is related to the Malay language that is spoken in Malaysia and Indonesia. They are all Austronesian langauges in the same Western Malayo branch.