HAM_ពៅ :
👉Regarding the geographical location of the origin of traditional Khmer clothing, it is located in present-day Cambodia:
Center of Original Civilization: The major ancient capitals of the Khmer Empire (such as the Angkor region in Siem Reap, Sambor Prei Kuk in Kampong Thom, and Vyadhapura/Funan)—where this attire first originated, took shape, and developed—are all situated within the territory of present-day Cambodia.
Historical Evidence: Bas-relief carvings depicting devatas, apsaras, and ancient royalty wearing shoulder sashes (sbai), draped cloth (sampot chang kben), and traditional jewelry are physically present on the walls of ancient temples across Cambodia (such as Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Banteay Srei), dating back nearly 1,000 years.
Although some ethnic Khmers live in regions such as Khmer Krom (Nam Bo in Vietnam) or Khmer Loeu (in Thailand), the central origin of Khmer culture and civilization remains firmly rooted in the territory of Cambodia.🇰🇭
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