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Life in the Royal Court of Cambodia
13:22 - 16:14 (02:51)
The Khmer language has a special sub-language for how to talk to the king. The king was seen as a quasi-divine figure and an absolute ruler who was venerated by the populace.
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The king of Cambodia was venerated by the people as a sacred and quasi-divine figure, even though a quarter of the country's peasants had never used money in their lives and lived solely off the land.
13:22 - 15:27 (02:04)
Cambodia
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The king of Cambodia was venerated by the people as a sacred and quasi-divine figure, even though a quarter of the country's peasants had never used money in their lives and lived solely off the land. A passing stranger with money would fascinate them.
ChapterLife in the Royal Court of Cambodia
EpisodePart One: The Film Directing Playboy King Who Handed His Country to Pol Pot
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Khmer language has a special sub-language used exclusively to address the king and his family in Cambodia.
15:27 - 16:14 (00:47)
Cambodia
Summary
The Khmer language has a special sub-language used exclusively to address the king and his family in Cambodia. The king was considered above even his high ministers, who were referred to as "we who carry the king's excrement on our heads."