The area we visited today is considered a cultural hub for Cambodians.
- There is a very good sense of community in the Cambodian society and culture in South Philadelphia.
- The neighborhood today used to be an old Jewish community.
- During the Vietnam War, Cambodia was bombed by U.S.
- Most of Cambodian people in U.S. are from the refugee camps in 1980s.
- Khmer is the language in Cambodia.
- When greeting someone, the older/higher status that the person is, the higher you raise your hands when greeting them.
- Cambodia, today, is a democratic monarchy.
- In Cambodia, the prime minister holds most of the power (same prime minister since 1979).
- Back in the day, rich people would ride around on elephants.
- Special crowns were considered idolic.
- In Thailand, there is a different type of Kemai spoken that is mixed with some Thai.
- A typical Cambodian meal is rice based with vegetables, meat, or other foods.
