When I moved to this house, I can see ghosts in this room. When I sleep, they seem to hold me that I have difficulty moving. That’s why my mother gave me this.
The Khmer man pointed to his band around his waist. Showing it to me.
After I wore this one, the ghosts didn’t bother me anymore and I can no longer see them here.
I was walking near the Siem Reap river when I chanced upon this 24 year old man, with his shirt off. Always curious, I asked him what that green band was for, thinking that it was an amulet, as what some men in the Philippines wear too.
The amulet is called kjaer chong kas. Its jade green in color but actually feels like plastic wound into a band by pairs and tied into a knot at the back. I’m not sure though if most people in Siem Reap wear this amulet but the man I talked to lives in another district around 30 kilometers from the city and is just here for work.
The amulet calls to mind the ones worn by some Filipinos but instead of the jade like ornament, these are mostly bullet casings with something sealed inside.
Cambodia has their own share of rich culture and intriguing folklore… good thing you were able to spot this one…
interesting! did you ask where his mother get it? you should have bought one for yourself, just in case you’ll encounter ghosts or other elementals…
Andrea, I’m not one who is attracted to spirits 🙂
I’m always curious of things and tend to watch out for something that has parallels in Pinas 🙂
that’s great! me neither… but im always interested to ghost stories from people who can see them…
The Kingdom of Cambodia, formerly Kampuchea, is a Southeast Asian nation that borders Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the Gulf of Thailand. The capital city is Phnom Penh.
http://www.tourismcambodia.org/contents/about_cambodia/