Naga
Tet At Ty, listen to the story of the snake god Naga
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Can Tho - Unlike many ethnic groups, the Khmer people are not afraid of snakes but respect them very much, because to them snakes are sacred animals, the embodiment of gods.
Close-up of Naga snake statues in Khmer pagodas
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Soc Trang - Khmer pagodas all have the symbol of the multi-headed Naga snake god decorated on the roof corners, fence gates, railings, and flagpoles.