Pchum Ben is a 15-day Cambodian religious festival, culminating in celebrations on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer Calendar. On this day Cambodians pay their respects to deceased relatives of up to 7 generations.
October is the month when Cambodian people celebrate the festival of Phchum Ben. Together with Khmer New Year in April, Phchum Ben is the most important festival in the Khmer religious calendar. Cambodians have faithfully observed the festival every year for as long as anyone can remember.
The word 'Ben' in Khmer means to collect; 'Ben' also means to cup or mould cooked rice into portions. To 'Ben Baht' means to collect food to give to monks. The word 'Pchum' means to congregate or to meet together. Regardless how busy they may be during the fifteen days of Phchum Ben.
More Detail about festival: http://www.tourismcambodia.com/tripplanner/events-in-cambodia/pchum-ben.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pchum_Ben
During three days holiday 11-13 October, AEON mall arranged programs to celebrate Pchum Ben Day.
October is the month when Cambodian people celebrate the festival of Phchum Ben. Together with Khmer New Year in April, Phchum Ben is the most important festival in the Khmer religious calendar. Cambodians have faithfully observed the festival every year for as long as anyone can remember.
The word 'Ben' in Khmer means to collect; 'Ben' also means to cup or mould cooked rice into portions. To 'Ben Baht' means to collect food to give to monks. The word 'Pchum' means to congregate or to meet together. Regardless how busy they may be during the fifteen days of Phchum Ben.
More Detail about festival: http://www.tourismcambodia.com/tripplanner/events-in-cambodia/pchum-ben.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pchum_Ben
During three days holiday 11-13 October, AEON mall arranged programs to celebrate Pchum Ben Day.
