Cambodia is a country with a long history. In ancient times, Cambodia was called Khmer. Connect with Thailand. Cambodia has always been relatively backward, but as a country with a long history, there are always some interesting things you don't know. How many do you know?
Cambodian feet
Cambodians, whether children, adults or the elderly, have a big gap between their big toe and their second toe. The gap is so big that it doesn't close when standing still. Because of the high temperature in Cambodia, they have been wearing slippers since childhood. Their slippers are flip flops with toes. As time went on, the gap between the toes appeared. Therefore, except for formal occasions, 99% of Cambodians wear slippers every day.
Cambodian men
Cambodia's heavy industry is underdeveloped. The most popular industry is agriculture. Light industrial services and other industries. As a result, many men do not have jobs, take care of their children at home, or work in the textile or service industries. I've heard that Cambodian men are lazy, women feed men, and so on. This may be due to the different national conditions and the inappropriate time for men to be born.
Donglisa Lake
Located more than 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap in Cambodia, Tonle Sap Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. There is a Vietnamese mobile village on the lake, whose residents are refugees who fled Vietnam during the war. Most of the children here make a living by performing arts, such as wrapping boa constrictors around themselves. Many children also depend on tourists to beg for a living.
big family
Many families in Cambodia are extended families, usually with many children. I think that may be one of the reasons why they are poor. Some Cambodian families have more than a dozen brothers and sisters. Most of them live in the countryside.
Jasmine fragrant rice
Jasmine rice is famous for its subtle fragrance of jasmine when cooked. In 2012, Cambodian rice won the world rice competition in Indonesia, winning the reputation of "global quality rice". In 2013, the world rice competition was held again in Hong Kong, and Cambodia won the championship twice. Get the world's attention!
Ten ceremonies in Cambodia
What you know is that ten fingers salute is the most common meeting etiquette in Cambodia, but you don't know that the objects of salute are different, and the posture is also different: when the companions meet and salute, the fingers are closed together, and the hands are close to the chest. When the younger generation meets the elder, the hands are closed, and they are raised to the jaw; when the hands are closed, they are raised to the tip of the nose, and they salute their parents and teachers. Salute the monk with hands on his forehead and thumbs near the tip of his nose. Visit the king and the royal family, kneel on the ground, put your hands together and raise your head.
Cows in Cambodia
Cambodian cattle are very thin. In the domestic impression, they are both strong and big. Therefore, the words commonly used to describe cattle also mean big, such as cow to cow, grumpy, strong like a cow, and so on. Phnom Penh has no such vision at all. They are pitifully thin. I don't know if it's a variety problem or if the farmers are too poor to eat. However, the beef bought in the supermarket is delicious, the meat is very dry and delicious after cooking. Compared with Cambodia, the beef in this country has more water, and there is no such thing after cooking!
Gecko in Cambodia
When I first arrived in Cambodia, I was worried that there were a lot of mosquitoes here. In fact, gecko is the most common one. Geckos are everywhere here, inside and outside. After a long time in Cambodia, he developed the ability to automatically protect geckos with his eyes. Gecko is a symbol of good luck for Cambodian people. For the Chinese, gecko is a homonym, used to avoid disaster and shelter.