Chaul Chnam Thmey – Monday to Wednesday, 14 to 16 April 2014 The Khmer New Year is officially celebrated for three days. Families clean their homes on the first day and prepare traditional foods that are blessed by local monks. On the succeeding days, Cambodian Buddhists make merits in the temples and play traditional games. On the final day of Chaul Chnam Thmey, Cambodians bless each other with a sprinkling (or splashing) of water in the same tradition as Thailand’s Songkran and India’s Holi (although Indians use paint).
Khmer New Year was arranged at Angkor Wat and Byon temples for the first time in 2013. In 2014 this event is bigger and more attractive to attract more local and foreign tourists. Will you join?
Chaul Chnam Thmey – Monday to Wednesday, 14 to 16 April 2014
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Khmer New Year was arranged at Angkor Wat and Byon temples for the first time in 2013. In 2014 this event is bigger and more attractive to attract more local and foreign tourists. Will you join?
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