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
- TO UNIFY KHMERS WHO ARE LIVING IN WESTERN
CANADA IN ORDER TO PRESERVE CULTURE AND LANGUAGE
- TO ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL MEETING SUCH AS
SEMINARS, CONFERENCE AND RECREATIONAL PICNIC, CAMPING AND SPORTS
- TO ORGANIZE ANNUAL RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL
CEREMONIES
- TO PRATICE AND LEARN BUDDHISM
- TO ENGAGE WITH OTHER KHMERS ESPECIALLY
KHMER KROM PEOPLE AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER.
- 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
Song
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