krama
Sign in to saveA krama ( ; ) is a sturdy traditional Cambodian garment with many uses, including as a scarf, bandanna, to cover the face, for decorative purposes, and as a hammock for children. It may also be used as a garrote by Bokator fighters, who also wrap the krama around their waists, heads and fists. It is worn by men, women and children, and can be fairly ornate, though most typical kramas contain a gingham pattern of some sort, and traditionally come in either red or blue. It is the Cambodian national symbol.
Key facts
- Clothing type.name
- Krama
- Clothing type.image_file
- Krama - お土産に買ったクロマー（マフラー）.jpg
- Clothing type.caption
- Krama neatly folded up
- Clothing type.type
- Scarf
- Clothing type.material
- Cotton or silk
- Clothing type.location
- Cambodia
- Intangible heritage.ICH
- Cultural practices and expressions linked to Krama, a traditional woven textile in Cambodia
- Intangible heritage.State Party
- Cambodia
- Intangible heritage.ID
- 02115
- Intangible heritage.Region
- APA
- Intangible heritage.Year
- 2024
- Intangible heritage.Session
- 19th
- Intangible heritage.List
- Representative
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Wikidata facts
- Country
- Cambodia
- Image
- Man with Krama.jpg
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- Commons category
- Krama
- intangible cultural heritage status
- Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
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Encyclopedic overview
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A krama ( ; ) is a sturdy traditional Cambodian garment with many uses, including as a scarf, bandanna, to cover the face, for decorative purposes, and as a hammock for children. It may also be used as a garrote by Bokator fighters, who also wrap the krama around their waists, heads and fists. It is worn by men, women and children, and can be fairly ornate, though most typical kramas contain a gingham pattern of some sort, and traditionally come in either red or blue. It is the Cambodian national symbol.
==History==
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