Traditional Angkorian pottery

Traditional Angkorian pottery has been resurrected by villagers in Kampong Chhnang, one of the central provinces of Cambodia. Pottery village is one of the main tourist highlights in Kompong Chhnang (The name translates from Khmer literally to Port of Pottery).

Kampong Chhnang Pottery which is a popular gift in NyoNyum shop.
It is loved by all generations and nationalities.
We would like to share you a background story of Kampong Chhnang Pottery.

Traditional House In Battambang

The oldest wooden Khmer traditional house in Battambang was built in 1907 and has become an appealing house for Khmer and foreign tourists.

Ancient Khmer house, Keung house or is located in Battambang province, built in 1907. This ancient Khmer house is 113 years old after the territory of Battambang province was cut off from Thailand to the Khmer people. This ancient house has become the oldest house in Watkor village, Sangkat Kor, Battambang city, Battambang province. At the same time, the house became an important historical site for future generations after the end of the lord's Governer.
Yeang Yeang has lived in the house of her ancestors since the time of the lord, because this house is more than 100 years old and related to the history of this house also attracts some foreign and Cambodian visitors to visit. She described that the builder of this house was her grandparents, who were then clerks of Prince Katathon Chhum, the king of Battambang (a title given to him by the Thai king).

In 1907, the territory of Battambang was ceded back to our Khmer people, and my grandfather was a clerk of the lord. And build this house.
The style of this house is in the type of Koeng / Khsang or two-story house, the house is made of wood, the pillars are made of wood, the planks are made of wood, and the ceiling is different from other houses made of Koki That is why this house has a very cool air. As for the walls, they use mortar mixed with special Khmer recipes from ancient times to lime mixed with sand, and inside there is bamboo and brown sugar. Windows and doors are shielded to prevent burglars. During the Khmer Rouge era, Khmer Rouge cadres came to stay at this house, and the Khmer Rouge intended to demolish this house in 1979, but the Vietnamese attacked in January and failed to move, and she has returned to this house until today.