Khmer New Year
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Official name | Khmer New Year |
Also called | Sangkran New Year |
Observed by | Cambodians |
Significance | Marks the traditional Lunar new year in Cambodia |
Begins | 14 April |
Ends | 16 April |
Date | 14.15.16 April |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | South and Southeast Asian New Year |
Khmer New Year is the Cambodian New Year, which is determined by the Buddhist calendar according to the orbit of the moon, which is measured by the measure of the lunar year. In Cambodian culture, this festival is called "The Hot Season" of the mini-holiday or Small vacations Derived from the civilization of Indian culture called New Year "Sankranti" The word Sankranti is the original language of the word (Sanskrit) which is defined by the Cambodian people as (Sangkran Khmer) New Year is celebrated every 13th or 14th of April every year and all Cambodians are off work to celebrate their New Year. Which lasts throughout the week.[1]
References
- ^ Vappadharm Khmaer (1981) Khmer Family Culture, Publisher: Rungsin Kānphim, Original from the University of Michigan, OCLC Number: 54221527