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krama
A krama ( ; ) is a sturdy traditional Cambodian garment with many uses, including as a scarf, bandanna, to cover the face, for decorative purposes, and as a hammock for children. It may also be used as a garrote by Bokator fighters, who also wrap the krama around their waists, heads and fists. It is worn by men, women and children, and can be fairly ornate, though most typical kramas contain a gingham pattern of some sort, and traditionally come in either red or blue. It is the Cambodian national symbol.
makuṭa
The ' (), variously known in several languages as makuta, mahkota, magaik, mokot, mongkut or chada''''' (see below), is a type of headdress used as crowns in the Southeast Asian monarchies of today's Cambodia and Thailand, and historically in Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, and Bali), Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Laos and Myanmar. They are also used in classical court dances in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand; such as khol, khon, the various forms of lakhon, as well as wayang wong dance drama. They feature a tall pointed shape, are made of gold or a substitute, and are usually decorate
Sompot
thumb|Khmer dancer wearing a samloy robab in the style of ''sampot sarobap ka'at kbal neak, or "sampot folded like the head of a naga".|alt= A sampot'' ( /sɑmpʊət/ ), a traditional dress in Cambodia. The traditional dress is similar to the dhoti of Southern Asia.).
Sompot Chong Kben
wrapped and draped pants of Southeast Asia
sbai
thumb|300px|right|The stucco relief discovered at the Khu Bua|Khu Bua archaeological site, which dates back to the 650-700 C.E. period of the [[Dvaravati culture, depicts four female figures wearing shawl-like garments.]]