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Cambodia Tourist Guides — Culture  Since time immemorial till date, Cambodia's culture is prevalent among the majority of the people who are from Khmer origin. Even others including Chinese Khmers, Khmer Islam and hill tribe people also retain semblances of culture within them. Cambodians follow Theravada Buddhism as their official religion. They strongly believe in life after death, and rebirth whether as a human or a non-human form, depends on the actions of the previous life. So they perform good deeds by giving money and other necessary articles and services to the temple and other religious institutions. Cambodians dress up casually but when they are attending some formal events or glorious ceremonies, both men and women wear Kramas (a small cotton cloth round their neck). Kramas are symbolic of good manners and respect. Some of the major hotels of Cambodia provide Kramas to tourists. Many tourists visiting Cambodia often adapt to the ritual of weaving Kramas, which makes the Cambodians feel delighted. Cambodian language is Khmer, enrich with Indian languages like Pali and Sanskrit but some French borrowings are also evident. English is also regarded as one of the important medium of communication. The staple diet of Cambodians is Rice, curries, noodles, vegetables and soups. Cambodian dishes are also spiced by Cuisines from Laos and Thailand. Salads and fruits are also largely consumed. Phnom Penh has the specialty of serving all the dishes of countries like Vietnam, France, China and Thailand. The branded soft drinks of the world and mineral water are found in large packs in Cambodia. Coffee and tea (that's a Chinese one) is popular in any Khmer restaurant or hotel. Hard drinks like Sra Special, Grolsch, Tiger, Carlsberg and Foster's are also available. The fruit punches, termed as 'Tikalok' in Khmer origin, has a delicious taste and should be tried by all tourists visiting Cambodia.
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