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The Khmer Krama is a traditional checked scarf worn by both men and women in Cambodia. The Krama is worn for both utility and fashion. It has been used as a pillow and towel, as well as a head covering, neck shawl and sling for carrying goods or children. In cities, the Krama is also used as a semi-formal business attire. The Krama is considered to be the most widely recognized symbol of Cambodia. 

A Khmer Krama is a checked scarf worn by both men and women in Cambodia

A Khmer Krama is a checked scarf worn by both men and women in Cambodia. It’s made of cotton, silk or rayon, with each material having its own look and texture.

Khmer Kramas can be worn in many different ways—around the neck like a shawl, over the head like a turban (sometimes with a hat underneath), or tied around the waist to make it into an accessory that doubles as an “apron” for your clothes when you’re working outside.

Khmer scarf worn by Khmer Cyclo Biker
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The Krama has been used as a pillow and towel, as well as a head covering, neck shawl and sling for carrying goods or children

The Krama is a versatile piece of fabric that can be worn many different ways. In addition to its traditional uses for carrying goods and children, it has also been used as an article of clothing and other items.

The Khmer Krama is used today by men, women and children of all ages in Cambodia as an accessory or garment that serves many functions. The most common way to wear the Krama is around the head covering the top part of their bodies from sun or rain protection. When not being worn on your head it can be folded into a square shape by placing one corner on top of another corner then folding it diagonally until you have four equal squares which are then folded into triangles which can be wrapped around your neck like shawls or used as towels when bathing at public fountains or riverside locations where people wash clothes or themselves during hot summer months when freezing temperatures are present throughout much of Asia due to lack of heating systems inside homes due to poverty levels amongst other reasons why this happens regularly throughout Southeast Asia where temperatures average between 60-80 degrees Celsius year round without much variation because there aren’t too many seasons here (either hot or cold).

Khmer Krama in fashion
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In cities, the Krama is also used as a semi-formal business attire

The Krama is a symbol of Cambodian culture and one of the most important garments in the country. The garment can be used as a scarf, sling or head covering. Khmer Krama is made from cotton or silk with different colors and patterns. In cities, the Krama is also used as a semi-formal business attire. It’s worn by both men and women but only for formal occasions such as weddings or funerals where you will see them with pants or skirts underneath their Kramas.

The Krama is worn for both utility and fashion

The Krama is worn for both utility and fashion. It can be used as a shawl, scarf or headscarf; it can also be used as a sling to carry goods or children. The Krama is also used by men as a headscarf.

The Krama is widely worn throughout Cambodia and all over the world, especially by expatriate Cambodians and people of other nationalities who have lived there.

Krama fashion by Khmer actress Mean Sonita
Krama fashion by Khmer actress Mean Sonita from Slanh House

The Krama is considered to be the most widely recognized symbol of Cambodia

The Krama is the most widely recognized symbol of Cambodia. It’s a rectangular piece of cloth that’s wrapped around the head and neck, or simply draped over the body. It can be made from silk, cotton or rayon and worn by both men and women. But it’s not just an article of clothing; it also has a deeper spiritual meaning.

The Krama has been used for centuries by people in Cambodia as an item of cultural identity, but it became most famous during the Khmer Rouge regime because they forced everyone to wear them as part of their uniform. Many Cambodians now associate holding onto their Kramas as a way to remember this dark time in history—and hold on to their culture at large.

Every year, the government buys thousands of colorful Krama to celebrate Khmer New Year. The Krama is a symbol of the Khmer people and Cambodia. It also represents Cambodia’s culture, religion and history.

Conclusion

With the new era of fashion, we have seen Krama being used in many areas such as fashion, bags, accessories, shoes, purse, etc. and they look astonishingly special.

So, if you’re ever in Cambodia and come across a Khmer Krama, make sure to give it a try! You might just be surprised by how comfortable they are to wear. Also, don’t forget that every year on April 14th the government buys thousands of colorful Kramas to celebrate Khmer New Year (Chaul Chnam Thmey).