Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Bon Pchum Ben

Pchm ben is the most remarkable national rite in Cambodia. It is also a religious festival because it is related to religious belief. This rite is held when the moonlight become less until dark. It is the month of Pheak Trabot (Septempber, October) this festival lasts fifteen days, from 1 Roach to fifteen Roach. Pchum Ben is a meaning full festival, because once the Buddha, Siddharta Gautama, was afraid of senility and death, so he left his palace in order to find the way to reach Nipvana. He fasted for six months. His body became weaker and weaker and after that he realized what he had done, it couldn't help him to reach enlightenment. Thus, he resumed to eat. At that time, he decide to receive food from Miss Socheata. She cooked very carefully. We celebrate Pchum Ben in order to dedicate to the souls of our ancestors, relatives, friends who had gone to an other world or to make up national unity.

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