What is the race of Cambodia?

the Khmer
The largest of the ethnic groups in Cambodia are the Khmer, who comprise approximately 90\% of the total population and primarily inhabit the lowland Mekong subregion and the central plains….Ethnic groups.

Are Khmer people indigenous?

Traditionally they are not Buddhists, and most have retained their local animist religions. Cambodia’s indigenous peoples were apparently part of the migration of groups of people throughout the region thousands of years ago; it is this ancestry that explains why they are considered indigenous to Cambodia.

Are Cambodian and Khmer the same language?

Some linguists classify Northern Khmer as a separate but closely related language rather than a dialect. Western Khmer, also called Cardamom Khmer or Chanthaburi Khmer, is spoken by a very small, isolated population in the Cardamom mountain range extending from western Cambodia into eastern Central Thailand.

Are Cambodians Indian or Chinese?

Cambodian culture is rooted in Indian culture and Buddhism and has incorporated elements from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, China and Java Cambodia has been frequently pressured by its two large neighbors—Thailand and Vietnam, both of whom established protectorates over Cambodia.

Who are the indigenous peoples of Cambodia?

The largest indigenous communities are the Kuy, Mnong, Stieng, Brao, Tampuan, Pear, Jarai and Rade. The first five speak Mon-Khmer languages, whereas Jarai and Rade are both languages of the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family.

Are Khmer and Vietnamese related?

Very different, although they are related. Both belong to the same language family, although in different branches. Both Vietnamese and Khmer are Austro-Asiatic languages. Other languages belonging to this family are Mon, Wa and Palaung, for instance.

What percentage of Cambodia is Khmer?

Khmer People. Ethnic Composition. The population of Cambodia today is about 10 million. About 90-95 percent of the people are Khmer ethnic.

What is the cultural difference between Vietnamese and Khmer?

Although the Vietic languages are also within the Austroasiatic language family like Khmer, there are very few cultural connections between the Vietnamese peoples because the early Khmers were part of Greater India while the Vietnamese are part of the East Asian cultural sphere and adopted Chinese literary culture.

Who are the non-indigenous ethnic minorities in Cambodia?

The non-indigenous ethnic minorities include immigrants and their descendants who live among the Khmer and have adopted, at least nominally, Khmer culture and language. The three groups most often included are the Chinese Cambodians, Vietnamese and Cham peoples.

What race are Khmer people genetically closely related to?

The Khmer people are genetically closely related to other Southeast Asian populations. They show strong genetic relation to other Austroasiatic people in Southeast Asia and East Asia and have a minor genetic influence from Indian people.