Part of the national costume and the national lifestyle in Cambodia is a simple, handwoven cotton cloth called a khrama.  Measuring about 4 feet by 1.25 feet, sometimes with a fringe, it serves as a headcovering, a garment, and an all-purpose cloth whose uses are limited only by one's imagination.  Everyone has at least one and each one is used until it is in tatters.  Here are some sample ways khramas are worn and used.Page 1  |  Page 2
A hardhat	A shirt
A package wrapping	A motorcycle helmet
A sunshade for the neck	A workman's hat
Sleepware for a man	A fashion statement

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