What is "pidan"

Pidan may refer to:

• Pidan (textile), a type of silk cloth used as a tapestry in Cambodia
• Mount Livadiyskaya, also known as "Pidan" or "Pedan", a mountain in Primorsky Krai, Russia
• Century egg, a type of preserved egg used in Chinese cuisine

A pidan is a type of silk cloth used in Cambodian weddings, funerals, and Buddhist ceremonies as a canopy or tapestry. Pidan are often decorated with images of wats, nāgas, apsaras, scenes from the life of Buddha, Angkor Wat, animals (especially elephants), and plants.