Goddess of the Ground
The Legend of Neang KongHing In Cambodia, the goddess, Neang KongHing, is believed to own the ground - she lives underground and controls the ground and the water underground. Neang KongHing is referenced in the scriptures of two different religions, Buddhism and Hinduism, both of which originally came from India. Hinduism and Buddhism were brought to Cambodia in the first century. Even though Hinduism is not practiced in Cambodia anymore, parts of this religion remain as everyday customs and folklore. One of the most popular legends in Hindu religion and one still frequently told in Cambodia, is Ramayana. Neang KongHing plays an important role in this story. Have you heard the story of Ramayana? It is a very long and complex story so in order to introduce you to Neang KongHing, we are going to focus on the part about her. After the war between Ram, who is one of the Vishnu's representatives, and Tusakann, who was the king of the giants, Ram didn’t trust his wife, Seda, because she wa…
