Khmer civilization in the Phnom Kingdom period (part 5)

Did you know that in the mountain kingdom society, which is a mainstream society, women are considered to be the main ones in the family and in Society as well. In choosing a partner, it is not the male fiancé like today, in the time of the mountain kingdom, the fiancé.

Next, Mr. Chun Chanboth would like to tell you about Khmer civilization in the Nokor Phnom period.

Chinese documents confirm that the Khmer village was surrounded by earthen ramparts, surrounded by moats or large ponds. Raise many crocodiles. In the village there is a pond for shared use. The house is made of wood, high above the ground and covered with leaves.

Many people in the mountain kingdom had dark skin, curly hair, and a lot of bare bodies. The locals usually wear sarongs or cotton skirts and walk barefoot. The rich and the poor wore sandals and girdles, and sandals. Everyone likes to have their ears pierced to wear earrings. They love to play chicken and pig and have skills in handicrafts, weaving, weaving, silk, yarn and sculptor, silver and copper craftsmen. Even gold jewelry.

People in the kingdom of Nokor Phnom are very straightforward, not greedy and do not know how to steal. When conflicts or quarrels arise, they like to use great methods to find the truth. When something is missing, they put the rice in front of the angel and pray to him to show it. The face of the wicked. The next day, they gave the suspect rice to eat. It is believed that the perpetrator will actually have blood coming out of his mouth. The righteous can easily chew the cud.

On the other hand, if there are people accused of various charges, they are given three days of fasting and then they are required to take other things. Have eggs or gold rings from a pot or pan of boiling water, or hold an ax or chains that burn red and give Walk two steps. If there is a mistake, the person's hand will burn. On the other hand, if you do not make a mistake, there is nothing wrong with it. In the mountain kingdom, it is not common to imprison people for minor offenses, but for serious offenses In the case of criminals, they are given to be eaten by crocodiles or beasts. Within three days, if the animal does not eat, it is considered innocent and will not be released.

Due to Indian influence twice, in the early 1st and early 5th centuries, the political system of the mountain kingdom was monarchical. Indian style. The emperor has the title of King of the Universe or Funan, reigns over an empire with several monarchies or subordinate states, including the Republic of Chenla. Also. The king lived in a palace with many floors surrounded by a fence. During the trial, he sat directly on his knees, standing on his left knee, standing on his right knee, like the leopard statue of today. There was a gold cup and a pot of incense burning on the floor in front of it, and a statue of the king was placed in the middle of the cup. That too.

The king was accompanied by elephants, accompanied by a procession of nobles, officials, and concubines. Taxes of that time were paid in gold, silver, pearls, or incense. The mountain kingdom society is a mainstream society, with women being considered as the mainstay in the family and in society. In building a family, it is the bride and groom.

The main port of the mountain kingdom, O Keo, is located south of Phnom Bathe in present-day Kampuchea Krom, on the site of a Paleolithic prehistoric site that Indian sailors have known it for a long time. The port not only receives large ships from China, Malaya and India, but also large ships carrying cargo. From the Roman Empire on the border of the Red Sea. At the port of O'Keefe, Sanskrit seals, gold medals dated 152, statues of King Antonin and other stone carvings were found. Also from the Mediterranean.

In terms of economy, in the Nokor Phnom period, it was called very prosperous. Agriculture flourished due to success in water policy until Chinese records show that it takes a year to sow and reap Three seasons. Commercially, in addition to the port of Okeo, which is an international port receiving large cargo ships from all directions, the mountain kingdom has the technology to build ships. Large ships follow the sea, which according to Chinese documents states that the ship is 30 meters long, with a head and tail shaped like the head and tail of a fish.

The education sector is booming because Chinese documents state that the mountain kingdom had books and archives. Khmer is the common language and Sanskrit is the official language. In terms of religion, the Phnom people practiced two major religions from India: Hinduism and Buddhism, and generally Buddhism. Mahayana, mixed with the superstitious beliefs of the Ta Meba people, the original beliefs of the Phnom Kingdom people, was practiced by the people of Nokor Phnom Worship in general.

As for the burial of corpses during the Nokor Phnom period, the following cremation ceremony was held seven days later From the time of death. The corpses were neatly wrapped and marched to the river, accompanied by music, drums, and sacred dances. The king's body was cremated on a pile of firewood. The items were collected in gold coffins, which were eventually dropped into rivers or seas.

The bodies of high-ranking officials were cremated three days after their deaths, and the remains were placed in silver coffins and dumped in water. River.

As for ordinary people, there are four types of funeral rites: cremation or burying in the ground, or throwing them in water or drying them. The wind in the middle of the field feeds the animals. Mourning is shaving hair and beard.

In terms of architecture and sculpture, apart from the temples built by Long Phnom, no other temple survives well, but it is concluded that both temples Lay was built of bricks at that time, and various brick structures can be found in the port of O Keo and in Angkor Borei.

In terms of sculptural art, many Buddha statues and deities were found in Phnom Da area, Prey Kabbas district, Takeo province, such as Buddha statues, Wat Romlok statues of Vishnu. Pol Ream, Preah Kalkin, Preah Krishna, Kovathun. All of these works are still Indian in nature, that is, they are fat, have a crooked waist, and have bows or nails or hooves. Support more.