About Us
The idea of creating GotCambodia.com came about because of a shared passion for the culture, and a hope for it to be passed down to future generations. Our family is a mix of refugees and first generation born Cambodian Americans. As a result, the incredibly rich culture of our Cambodian people became somewhat diluted and mixed with that of American culture. Striking a balance between the two has always been, and perhaps will always be, quite a challenge.
Mission Statement
GotCambodia.com is a website dedicated to helping preserve Cambodian culture through the sharing of knowledge. Our goal is to help bridge the cultural knowledge gap between Cambodians of all age groups, and to help strengthen the bond amongst our people.
Religion
Our Khmer culture is deeply rooted in the Buddhist religion. Throughout the years, it has come to our attention that most Cambodians of the younger generation do not participate, as they are not able to follow with the monks as they chant. Nowadays, it seems as though it has become a lost art. Our fear is that once our elders pass, there won’t be anybody to lead religious ceremonies and it will all become a distant memory, a forgotten part of Cambodian culture. Thus, we came up with the idea of providing a way for those interested to learn, not only the phonetic pronunciation, but the meaning as well.
