Friday the 14th April 2017 marks Maha Songkan the first day of the New Year celebrations in Cambodia. There are three days of celebrations in Khmer New Year - Maha Songkan, Virak Wanabat, and Leang Saka. Maha Songkan is the day of creation. Virak Wanabat is the second day of Khmer New Year and is a time for families to exchange gifts and think about those less fortunate than themselves. The third day of Khmer New Year is Leang Saka when traditionally Buddhists wash statues of Buddha with perfumed water. This action is symbolic of washing the bad away.
Take a look here if you’d like to find out more about Khmer New Year.
We would love to see pictures of you celebrating Khmer New Year so please share them with us on Twitter or Facebook.
Finally, we’d like to wish all our friends and supporters in Cambodia a Happy New Year - suostei chhnam thmei!
Take a look here if you’d like to find out more about Khmer New Year.
We would love to see pictures of you celebrating Khmer New Year so please share them with us on Twitter or Facebook.
Finally, we’d like to wish all our friends and supporters in Cambodia a Happy New Year - suostei chhnam thmei!
