BRIEF BACKGROUND

Western Canada KKF Cultural Association was founded by members who have deeply fallen in love with Khmer culture, Buddhism, language and tradition. Importantly, Khmer Empire has gradually thrinken by its new coming political domination and colonialism. As the result, on June 4th, 1949, Kampuchea Krom was transferred to Vietnamese by the French government without the consent of the Khmer Krom people.

Khmer Kampuchea Krom people who are the descentdants of Angkor Empire have become indigenous citizens of Southern Vietnam. This Mekong Delta River is the lower land enriched by fertile soil for farming and fresh water for fishing. Beside of its rich natural resource, this place is evident by historical ruins and culture belonging to the inhabitants of more than 8 million indigenous Khmer population.

Currently, there are more than 560 attractive Buddhist manasteries across the 21 provinces highlighting the distinctive cultural differences between the Khmer Krom and the Vietnamese people.

OBJECTIVES

1. TO UNIFY KHMERS WHO ARE LIVING IN WESTERN CANADA IN ORDER TO PRESERVE CULTURE AND LANGUAGE
2. TO ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL MEETING SUCH AS SEMINARS, CONFERENCE AND RECREATIONAL PICNIC, CAMPING AND SPORTS
3. TO ORGANIZE ANNUAL RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL CEREMONIES
4. TO PRATICE AND LEARN BUDDHISM
5. TO ENGAGE WITH OTHER KHMERS ESPECIALLY KHMER KROM PEOPLE AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER.
6. TO ACQUIRE A SPACE A CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.

MISSION STATEMENT

According to Khmer proverb "Culture declined, nation dissolved". Culture literally means instrument for progressive. We, undertake the key task of preserving the culture through practicing and propagating.

Khmer Cultural Calendar and Annual Rites

 
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