Inscribed in 2022 (17.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Kun Lbokator is a martial art dating back to the first century. It aims
to develop the mental and physical strength and discipline of its
practitioners through self-defence techniques and a philosophy of
non-violence. The training of Kun Lbokator is not only about physical
techniques and skills, but also about mental disciplines on how to
respect nature and behave with decorum in society. Masters, some of whom
are believed to have healing and protective powers, lecture their
apprentices about their roles and responsibilities in society so that,
once they have mastered the necessary skills, they can protect
vulnerable communities and the natural environment and stand up for
justice and peace. Kun Lbokator is still actively performed as part of
ritual offerings to local deities and in other festive events, along
with elements such as dance, music and traditional medicine. An
embodiment of the country’s social, cultural and religious values, Kun
Lbokator is widely practiced among Cambodians, regardless of their age,
gender and educational backgrounds or status.
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, 2021
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