Giving Flowers

Manga · Post by **Manga** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:05 pm

Do the Khmers have any special meaning to flowers of certain colours ?

Kuroneko · Post by **Kuroneko** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:55 pm

Manga wrote: ↑Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:05 pm Do the Khmers have any special meaning to flowers of certain colours ?

Rumdul is the national flower.

Lotus flowers

Jasmine

I'll let you do the "google research" to find the meaning.

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:19 pm

The main Flowers that i know are...

ក្រវាន់ - Krovan

រំដួល - Romdoul - Sphaerocoryne affinis

I think the Krovan and Romdoul are from the same family as they are very similar

ចំប៉ី - Champey aka Frangipani - Plumeria

ចំប៉ា - Champa - Magnolia champaca

these 4 flowers are all pretty, beautiful smelling flowers often used to describe women in all their beauty, especially in songs...

as far as colours go, i dont think theres any much meaning afaik

Manga · Post by **Manga** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:47 pm

Hmmm, not really the answers I was expecting, but thanks for the enlightenment of native Khmer flowers.

What I'm really after is:

If someone is sick, is there a colour associated with wellness and getting better ?

If you made someone upset, is there a colour associated to say sorry/apologise ?

If you want to wish someone good luck, such as at a wedding, is there a colour associated, maybe white ?

If your in love, I assume the colour red is used ?

etc...etc...

PSD-Kiwi · Post by **PSD-Kiwi** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:26 pm

I understood your question Manga.

I'm not sure about colours, but i know there are certain types of flowers that you shouldn't give to people in Cambodia because they bring bad luck, I'll try to remember to ask the missus.

I know giving frangipanis, or even having the trees on your property is considered bad luck by some because they attract bad spirits or some shit like that.

bangkokhooker · Post by **bangkokhooker** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:09 pm

Some people other think stuff. Seriously dudes.

Most white flowers are ok (but some are used for funerals) and even pink. You’re safe with roses and lilies.

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:21 am

yeah understood it too, i mentioned at the end of my message that i wasnt sure there was much significance afaik
i dont even know if England has a colour system regarding flowers lol

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:36 am

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:26 pm I understood your question Manga.

I'm not sure about colours, but i know there are certain types of flowers that you shouldn't give to people in Cambodia because they bring bad luck, I'll try to remember to ask the missus.

I know giving frangipanis, or even having the trees on your property is considered bad luck by some because they attract bad spirits or some shit like that.

really? i didnt know that about Champey/frangipanis,
i do know that they are always used to decorate the hair of Apsara dancers so wouldnt have thought they have any bad luck symbolism

and i think they use the petals from the flowers like confetti

PSD-Kiwi · Post by **PSD-Kiwi** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 9:02 am

Hey Jamie, asked the missus again about Frangipanis, apparently it's only a Sino-Khmer superstition.

taabarang · Post by **taabarang** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 9:19 am

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:26 pm I understood your question Manga.

I'm not sure about colours, but i know there are certain types of flowers that you shouldn't give to people in Cambodia because they bring bad luck, I'll try to remember to ask the missus.

I know giving frangipanis, or even having the trees on your property is considered bad luck by some because they attract bad spirits or some shit

My wife has heard the same folk "wisdom" about frangipanis attracting evil spirits. All I know is that there is a local farmer who has a plot with hundreds of them; it's one hell of a cash crop. The petals are sold by the kilo for distillery into perfume so many trees are required. Maybe he's paying the evil spirits off.

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