Khmer Reamker

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Khmer Reamker is the Cambodian epic poem and national literary classic that adapts the Indian Ramayana into Khmer cultural, religious, and artistic traditions.

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Khmer Reamker canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Cambodian national epic
epic poem
literary work
adaptationOfCharacter Hanuman is Hanuman from Ramayana
linked to: Hanuman

Krong Reap is Ravana
Neang Seda is Sita
linked to: Sita

Preah Ream is Rama
associatedReligion Shaivite and Vaishnavite Hinduism in Angkor period
Theravada Buddhism in Cambodia
associatedWithSite Royal Palace in Phnom Penh
Silver Pagoda murals
linked to: Silver Pagoda
basedOn Ramayana
countryOfOrigin Cambodia
culture Khmer culture
developedIn post-Angkor period
genre epic poetry
mythological literature
hasAntagonistGroup demons (yaksha, asura)
hasForm verse narrative
hasMainCharacter Hanuman
Krong Reap
Neang Seda
Preah Ream
hasMoralFunction didactic literature
hasProtagonistGroup gods
monkey army
hasSetting mythic kingdoms and forests
influenced Khmer classical dance
Khmer mural painting
Khmer shadow theatre
linked to: Wayang
language Khmer
narrativeTheme dharma
good versus evil
loyalty
performedAs dance-drama
shadow puppet theatre
religiousTradition Buddhism
Hinduism
roleInSociety national cultural symbol
source of ethical instruction
sharesMotifWith Javanese Ramayana
Lao Phra Lak Phra Lam
Thai Ramakien
timePeriod Angkor period origins
transmission manuscript tradition
oral tradition
usesElement Khmer courtly customs
Khmer religious symbolism
Khmer royal ideology

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Ramayana hasVersion Khmer Reamker