Cambodian Society
in the United Kingdom

REGISTERED UNDER THE CHARITY ACT 1960 No 292074


Welcome to Casunik

CASUNIK primarily aim is to help, guide and assist any Cambodian living or visiting the United Kingdom as well as any person related to Cambodia or Cambodians. Our aim is to provide information and resources to accommodate from personal to official level.

We strive to maintain, promote and introduce the Khmer Tradition and Culture. Our plan is to instigate and encourage the expansion of a Cultural exchange between Great Britain and Cambodia and help develop a bond and link between the two Kingdoms.

CASUNIK was founded by students, immigrants and diplomatic staff who were stranded by the events of the civil war as Pol Pot started Year Zero and cut off all international relationships in 1975. Since the re-instatement of the Royal Embassy of Cambodia, CASUNIK is enjoying a close working relationship and cooperation on a non-political basis.

CASUNIK informs, provides and operates its service under the Act of Charitable Organisation’s Constittution. REGISTERED UNDER THE CHARITY ACT 1960 No 292074

For information please refer to the our website Map, or contact us for further information at info@casunik.org

Thank you for visiting CASUNIK.

 

The definition of Cambodian and Khmer:
A Cambodian is a native inhabitant of Cambodia.

Ethnicity: Chinese, Vietnamese, Chams, Burmese, and Thai, through ancestry in Cambodia are Cambodians as well as the Khmer.

Cambodian: of or relating to or characteristic of Cambodia or its people or language.

The Khmer people are the predominant ethnic group in Cambodia, accounting for the majority of the 13,388,910 million (2008 National Institute of Statistics). The Khmer race descends from the Khmer Empire that was the third largest Empire in South East Asia after Srivijaya and Majapahit. The beginning of the era of the Khmer kingdom of Angkor is conventionally dated to 802AD. In this year, King Jayavarman II had himself declared "Chakravartin" (King of the world).


Upcoming events

Royal Kathina Festival - 2024

Kathina International (Bonn Kathaen) will be on Sunday 10th November 2024 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

From 10:00am - 7:30pm

Members, friends and guests are warmly welcome to join us and take part in Bonn Kathaen

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Help wanted

Calling All Volunteers - Royal Kathina Festivals

Calling All Volunteers for annual Royal Kathina

If you are available and would like to help, please contact:

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
St Margarets
Great Gaddesden
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
England


CITTAVIVEKA
Chithurst Buddhist Monastery
Chithurst, Petersfield
Hampshire, GU31 5EU


For general information of this article, please contact Sobopha on 0788 750 6867 or via email info@casunik.org


Stage Assistants Wanted

Stage Assistants Wanted

Hall and general assistants for the day of the Khmer New Year, please contact Sobopha on 0788 750 6867 or via email info@casunik.org


New Acts/Talents/Khmer traditional musicians urgently needed for the Khmer New Year

New Acts/Talents/Khmer traditional musicians urgently needed for the Khmer New Year

For you who have the performing talents and be willing to help us for community events such as Khmer New Year Celebration or any other events, we would very much love to hear from you.

If you are a Khmer traditional musician, and would like share your knowledge with the others who are willing learn or if you are keen to learn Khmer traditional music, we would very much love to hear from you. Location for the training and rehearsing can be provided and arranged to suit your availability.

Please contact Sobopha on 0788 750 6867 or via email info@casunik.org