Pchum Ben – Ancestors’ Day, history and legend
Pchum Ben: ‘Festival of the Dead’ or ‘Hungry Ghosts Festival’ – Khmer remember their ancestors for 15 days each year. Info, legend & more
Khmer New Year 2017 – welcome to Angel Kemira Tevy
Angel Kemira Tevy (The Friday Angel) arrives at 03:15 am in the morning of 14 April – Cambodian time, the 2561 BE (Buddhist Era) – the year of the rooster. She is the sixth daughter of Kabil Moha Prum. People in Cambodia have prepaired and decorated their houses also with special gifts to welcome the New Year…
Khmer New Year – the Legends
The Khmer New Year is based on a legend. An angel comes to earth every year to protect the people. This is the story of how it came about…
Bonn Chroat Preah Nongkoal – the Royal Ploughing Ceremony
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony (Bonn Chroat Preah Nongkoal) is an important celebration, especially for farmers. Sacred oxen predict coming harvest.
5. Cambodia – Did You Know? – Apsara
There can’t be a person in Cambodia who doesn’t recognize Apsara Dancing when they see it. But today’s question: “Who or what are Apsaras?” First thing to know – they are not unique to Cambodia! Beautiful, supernatural women were known as Apsaras across Asia long before the Angkor era. In both Hindu and Buddhist mythology,…
4. Cambodia – Did You Know? – Angkor Wat
All Cambodians are proud of Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious building.It’s been the national flag for well over a century. It draws millions of visitors to Cambodia. Today’s question: “Why was Angkor Wat built?” Today, many people refer to “Angkor Wat” as the complex of about a hundred temples covering a huge area of…
Khmer New Year 2014 – welcome to Angel Koraka Tevy
This year, Monday angel Koraka Tevy comes down to earth on 14 April 8;07 am. She is the second daughter of Kabil Moha Prum. Happy Khmer New Year 2014
Preah Khan – the Temple north of Angkor Thom
Preah Khan ប្រាសាទព្រះខ័ន is located to the North-West to the Angkor Thom and one of the first temple restored by “World Momuments Fund”
Terrace of the Leper King – Why this name?
Terrace of the Leper King is located in Angkor Thom in the north of the Terasse of the Elephants. The Temple was built in Bayon style and probably a royal cremation platform
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