🙏 How To Act In Cambodia | Living In Cambodia | Cambodian Girls | How To Behave In Cambodia

🙏 How To Act In Cambodia | Living In Cambodia | Cambodian Girls | How To Behave In Cambodia

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Cambodia is a fantastic place to visit and as with most countries, have their customs and etiquettes tips for Cambodia.

In this video you will learn these etiquettes tips for Cambodia which will make your interactions with the locals a much more fun occasion.

Fortunately, the do's and don'ts for etiquette in Cambodia are mostly straight forward and it is just a matter of showing respect.

Regardless, all travellers worry about causing accidental offense at some point, especially in a place where they aren't familiar with local customs.

Visiting Cambodia is an experience that will change you.
Having endured colonization, brutal wars and everyday hardships, land mines are still a daily threat for some.
The Cambodian people still happily welcome visitors to their country.
As tourists in this special place, it is paramount that we represent ourselves well, to ensure a warm welcome for others that follow.

The people in Cambodia understand that visitors may not be familiar with all of their customs or how to act in Cambodia, but by showing respectful effort, you will gain trust, friendship and have a better overall experience in this exciting part of Southeast Asia.

As with most of Asia, the rules of saving face apply.
To lose one's cool in public is completely unacceptable, so avoid shouting at someone or criticizing them in front of others.

No matter how inconvenient or uncomfortable a situation is, never make it worse by losing your temper!
You'll get problems resolved much faster by remaining calm.
Be sure to give genuine compliments and gratitude to people who give.

Humility is an important attribute in Cambodian etiquette life.

Buddhist countries in Southeast Asia consider the head the highest and most spiritual, sacred part of a person's body.
It's the pinnacle of someone's personal space, so don't touch it!

At the other end, the feet are considered the dirtiest and least sacred, so, don't point your feet at people and always remove your shoes before going into temples, homes, and some businesses.

Business and eating are typically conducted with the right hand only.
Be mindful of Cambodia's war torn past and don't talk about war, politics, violence or the Khmer Rouge.
Nearly every one of a certain age has lost family and friends to violence.
Avoid wearing T-shirts and clothing that depict war or violence.
Pointing with your index finger is considered rude.

The traditional Cambodian greeting, known as som pas, is made by putting your two hands together in a prayer like gesture in front of the chest, with fingertips pointing up.

This is the equivalent of the wai seen in Thailand.
The hands are held higher to show more respect to elders, officials and teachers.
You can also give a higher som pas to show extreme gratitude or sincere apology.
Many Cambodians choose to shake hands with visitors, although you probably won't get a firm grip as is expected in the West.
Not returning someone's greeting is considered very rude.
Modest dress is the rule in Cambodian life, particularly for women.
Although many tourists wear shorts to deal with the heat, the locals tend to cover as much skin as possible.
Although tourism has caused local dress standards to relax somewhat, always dress conservatively when visiting temples, homes or entering a government building.

Cambodians are conservative in sexuality and generally frown upon public displays of affection.
Again, the key is to not cause someone to feel embarrassed.
Aside from monks, elders are given the highest level of respect in Cambodian life.
Practically anywhere that you go in Cambodia, you are sure to see Buddhist monks dressed in colored robes.
The monks are highly respected within society, so take an opportunity to have a friendly interaction!

Women should never touch a monk or hand anything to them, even the monk's mother may not hug her son while he is a monk.
If a monk is seated, you should sit also before starting a conversation.
Turn off phones and MP3 players and remove your headphones.
Avoid loud or disrespectful conversation inside of temples.
Dress modestly by wearing long pants and covering your shoulders.
Avoid sitting higher than seated monks or statues of Buddha.
Don't turn your back to statues of Buddha to take a selfie!

Getting invited to someone's home for dinner may be a highlight of your trip to Cambodia.

Hopefully this helps you understand etiquette in Cambodia.
Thanks for watching!

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