BON PCHUM BEN

BON PCHUM BEN

Pchum Ben is the most remarkable national rite in Cambodia. It is also a religious festival because it is related to religious belief. This rite is held when the moonlight becomes less until dark. It is the month of Pheak Trabot (September, October) this festival lasts fifteen days, from I Roach to fifteen Roach. Pchum Ben is a meaning full festival, because on the Buddha. Siddharts Gautama, was afraid of senility and death, so he left his palace in cider to find the way to reach Nivana. He fasted for six months. His body became weaker and weaker, and after that he realized what he had done, it couldn’t help him to reach enlightenment. Thus, he resumed to eat. At that time, he decided to receive food from Miss Soheata. She cooked very carefully. We celebrate Pchum Ben in order to dedicate to the souls of our ancestors, relatives, friends, who had gone to another world or to make up national unity.