In an attempt to break a world record and help preserve Khmer culture, Cambodians are weaving the longest krama in the world, which has already surpassed 1,100 metres in length.
An adjudicator from the Guinness World Record will be in Phnom Penh on July 1 to assess whether or not the krama is indeed the longest of its kind, in a ceremony that will be held at Phnom Penh’s Diamond Island.
An initiative of GoGo Cambodia, an organisation established by youths to promote Cambodian national pride, the project started on February 13 and has involved 20 krama weaving communities across the country and about 20,000 individual weavers working at Veal Preah Mehru, in front of the National Museum in Phnom Penh.
GoGo Cambodia’ Dr Sann Vathana said the creation of the world’s longest krama, a traditional Cambodian scarf, seeks to promote the use of this traditional garment to help preserve Khmer culture, traditions and heritage.
