Cambodia: A woman with a krama wrapped around her head transports a pot (image on Cambodian banknote). The krama, more than any other item of clothing of everyday use, is quintessentially Cambodian. No other country in Southeast Asia uses this scarf-like head-wrapping, and it’s arguably a sign of Cambodia’s ancient links with India, the land of turbans par excellence. Krama, which are made from cotton or silk, are most commonly found in red-and-white or blue-and-white check, and they have a considerable variety of uses. Just about every province produces its own distinctive krama pattern.

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