svay vuthy: Kun Khmer Boran

Welcome to Kun Boran Khmer!! The purpose of this post is to preserve, protect, and pass along the 2000 years Khmer martial arts, which were nearly wiped out during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia.

At its peak, the great Khmer civilization (as the people of Cambodia refer to themselves) ruled an empire that ecompassed modern Cambodia, Thailand, South Vietnam and part of Myanmar in the West, and stretched up to Wat Phou of Laos in the North. Due to their closeness to India, their culture was largely impacted by their neighbor, particularly in literature. The Indian epics "Ramayana" and "Mahabharata" are two pieces of such influential literature combined with the Khmer epics of Kru Pram (5 elements). The two cultures blended in much like the two couples marriage concept.

The Khmer's greatest achievement was in architecture and sculpture. Though their civilization has long since declined, it left behind marvelous monuments and temples such as those at Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Preah Vichear and more. On the walls of these sites one can find unique art and sculptures depicting the ancient Khmer way of life. In sacred Sanskrit or in art-forms depicting warriors on the battlefield, the Khmer martial arts Kbach Kun Boran Khmer are carved upon the stone walls. After the Khmer Rouge genocide, these monuments still stand proudly, allowing valuable information to survive.
Please feel free to look around the site to learn more about our art and its history.