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Khmer Myths & Legends

Reamker

Reamker, the national epic of Cambodia, is Cambodia's version of the Rayamana epic. It is mentioned in inscriptions dating to the 7th century and themes from it are told in bas-reliefs at Angkor Wat. Learn more about Reamker on Wikipedia.

Tum Teav αž‘αž»αŸ†αž‘αžΆαžœ

Tum Teav is a tragic romance about a monk that falls in love with a woman. The legend is believed to be a true story that occured in the 16th century. It is a required reading for all Khmer students and is considered to be the Cambodian "Romeo and Juliet". Learn more about Tum Teav on Wikipedia.

Preah Thong and Neang Neak αž–αŸ’αžšαŸ‡ αžαŸ„αž„ αž“αž·αž„ αž“αžΆαž„ αž“αžΆαž‚

Preah Thong and Neang Neak is the Legend that is linked to the first king and queen of Cambodia, the founders of the Funan empire 2,000 years ago. It is about a foreigner that comes to Cambodia, falls in love with a Naga princess, and they go on to found Cambodia. It is the basis for important parts of Cambodia's current wedding ceremony. Learn more about Preah Thong, Neang Neak and their story on Wikipedia.

Sacred Ox and Sacred Gem (Preah Ko Preah Keo) αž–αŸ’αžšαŸ‡ αž‚αŸ„ αž–αŸ’αžšαŸ‡ αž€αŸ‚αžœ

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The Twelve Sisters αžšαžΏαž„ αž—αŸ’αž“αŸ† αž“αžΆαž„ αž€αž„αŸ’αžšαžΈ

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Vessantara Jātaka

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Tale of Two Sisters (Preah Ang Chek and Preah Ang Chom) αž–αŸ’αžšαŸ‡ αž’αž„αŸ’αž‚ αž…αŸαž€ αž–αŸ’αžšαŸ‡ αž’αž„αŸ’αž‚ αž…αž˜

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Mother Earth Goddess (Preah Mae Thorani) αž–αŸ’αžšαŸ‡ αž˜αŸ‰αŸ‚ αž’αžšαžŽαžΈ

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Paññāsa Jātaka

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pa%C3%B1%C3%B1%C4%81sa_J%C4%81taka#Cambodian_version

Neang Mekhala αž“αžΆαž„ αž˜αŸαžαž›αžΆ

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Ghost of the Banana Tree

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Banana_Tree https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nang_Tani

Neang Kakey αžšαžΏαž„ αž“αžΆαž„ αž€αžΆαž€αžΈ

Neang Kakey is a story about an unfaithful wife. It was written by Ang Duong, who later became king of Cambodia, while he was in Thailand. Neang Kakey was based off a similar Thai Jataka tale. Learn more about Neang Kakey on Wikipedia

Ahb αž’αžΆαž”

Ahb is a witch that is half human and half spirit that transforms from a human in the day to a head with connecting organs at night. Learn more about Ahb on Wikipedia.

Preah Chinavong αžšαžΏαž„ αž–αŸ’αžšαŸ‡ αž‡αž·αž“αžœαž„αŸ’αžŸ

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Vorvong and Sorvong αžšαžΏαž„ β€‹αž–αŸ’αžšαŸαž„ β€‹αž—αŸ’αž“αŸ† β€‹αžœαžšαžœαž„αŸ’αžŸ αžŸαžΌαžšαžœαž„αŸ’αžŸ

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