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** __ By Mark Dunkley  __ ** ** // __ Introduction  __ // ** Cambodia is a small country located in South-East Asia. Cambodia’s bordering countries are Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and South China Sea. Cambodia’s population is approximately 14,121,608 people recorded in 2010. The main language spoken is Khmer and a few people speak Vietnamese. Their currency is called Reil and consists of small coins (the size of a one dollar coin) and notes. The main religions spoken are Buddhist, Roman Catholic and Sunni Muslim. The Cambodian flag is made of two blue stripes a large red stripe and a temple in the middle. **  The Cambodian Flag   ** ** // __ Traditional clothing  __ // ** Cambodian males wear silk short-sleeved shirts and cotton trousers. Women wear Sarongs-a long fabric piece wrapped around the waist, Sarongs can also be worn by men. Sarongs are usually decorated with jewellery and worn with necklaces and rings. ** Cambodian clothing ** ** // __ Traditional foods  __ // ** Traditional Cambodian foods are Grilled curry chicken which is chicken seasoned in curry powder on a stick. Cambodians also eat rice, pho which is traditional noodles with beantroot, prawns, beef balls and pork intestines. ** Pho ** ** // __ Arts  __ // ** Cambodians have many different arts including Mahori music which made by many instruments such as a guitar like instrument that is played using a stick. Cambodians have three categories of dance, the first is from the royal courts and it’s known as classical dancing. The second category is folk dance that serves as story telling of everyday life. The third category of dance is dances that are prepared and reserved for special occasions. **  Mahori music   ** ** // __ Rituals Customs and Beliefs  __ // ** One of the more popular beliefs is Buddhism and in their religion they have principles such as-right thoughts, earn a living in the right way and speak the right words. Cambodian people have many different types of jobs, most people work at the markets selling food and goods. ** // __ Sport and leisure activities __ // ** Popular Cambodian sports are boxing, soccer, basketball, kick boxing and wrestling. A wrestling match consists of three rounds; to win the player needs to hold his opponent on his back. The player who wins the most rounds wins the match. ** Kick ** ** Boxing ** ** // __ Festivals and Celebrations  __ // ** Cambodians celebrate many events and festivals like the Water Festival when people watch hundreds of brightly coloured boats with over fifty paddlers battle it out for top honours. The Royal ploughing ceremony is also an important festival that takes part next to the royal palace. The king drives the ox and depicts ploughing activities and the process of growing rice. ** The Royal Ploughing Ceremony ** ** // __ How does Cambodia contribute to Brisbane today? __ // **   Australia entered relations with Cambodia over 60 years ago and has remained the same since. Today Sydney’s population of Cambodians is approximately 8,900 people. ** // __ How does Cambodia influence the Australian Way of life  __ // ** There are a few Cambodian restaurants in Australia and they help us to understand other cultures but other than that Cambodians do not have much to do with influencing Australian way of life. ** // __ Bibliography  __ // ** [|www.worldflags101.com.au] [|www.cambodia-travel.com] [|www.kwinessential.co.uk] [|www.holiday-in-angkor-wat.com]
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