KHMER NEW YEAR
KHMER NEW YEAR
People
of all races usually celebrate their own New Year every day. They set the time
of celebrating their New Year in accordance with their beliefs, customs and
traditions. Cambodian people have also their New Year since the ancient time.
Cambodian people celebrate Khmer New Year for three days, usually from 13th
to 15th of April or Khmer called “Khe Chet” which is the time when
people release from their hard work.
Before
the New Year, people prepare food, dean their houses; buy new clothes and so
on. However, the people in the country sides make traditional cakes called Num
Onsom and Num Pum. In the pagodas, we build sand mountains outside the temple.
The first day of Khmer New year is called Mohasang Kran. The second day is
named Virak Vanabouth and the third day is called Virak Loeung sak. The people
always go to the pagodas to meet each other and play traditional games Khmer
New Year is the most perfect time for Cambodian people.
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