Self-name:
Khmer
Alt-name:
Cur, Cul, Cu Thổ, Việt gốc Miên, Khơ Me K’rôm
Local groups:
Do not have
Region of residence:
Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long
Area of residence:
Southern provinces: Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Kien Giang, An Giang, Can Tho, Vinh Long,etc.
Population (2019):
1319652
Percent:
1.372%
Language group
Mon - Khmer
Language family
Nam Á
Khmer culture used to play a dominant role in the Mekong Delta before the 12th century. They were agricultural residents, with fairly complete rice cultivation techniques. Khmer people also fished, weaved, made mats, made palm sugar and made pottery. In the past, Khmer men and women wore silk sarongs on normal days. Khmer women's ceremonial costumes included a Tam Vong shirt, a Sampot skirt, and a cross-body scarf. The special features of Khmer costumes are the colorful patterns and the use of beads and sparkling sequins. Khmer men wore short shirts with stiff collars, a slit at the chest, and buttons in the middle.