Khmer New Year

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.​

Traditions Before Khmer New Year

Before the Khmer New Year arrives, all Cambodians will return to their hometowns to reunite with their families once a year, after which they will clean and decorate their homes. With the tradition of star lanterns, they believe that the light of the lanterns will bring glory, good fortune and wealth, as well as Khmer folk games in their villages. Such as: Chol Chhoung, Leak Kanseng⁣, Tug of war, Bos Angkunh, the king wants, Kleng Chab Kon Moan mean pretending to catch chickens, other than these games, there is also another kind of game called water throwing ceremony Each home-throwing event always has a water tank in front of their house to throw water on the passengers, who they believe are the evils that have haunted us since the old year and need to be cleaned. Released in the new year Which is an indispensable tradition in Khmer traditional culture related to the rites of reciting the Buddha and quoting the living God, who is also our parents and grandparents.