 Khmer couple wearing krama during a dance performance | |
| Type | Scarf |
|---|---|
| Material | Cotton or silk |
| Place of origin |  Cambodia |
A krama (/krɒˈmɑː/; Khmer: ក្រមា /krɑmaa/ [krɑːmaː])[1] 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.[2] It may also be used as a garrote by Bokator fighters, who also wrap the krama around their waists, heads and fists.[3] 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.
- ^ "SEAlang Dictionary". www.sealang.net. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ Shiv Shanker Tiwary (2009) Encyclopaedia Of Southeast Asia And Its Tribes, p. 185 ISBN 978-8126138371
- ^ "Good Krama". Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-23.