Brought to you in part by Rotha Chao Cambodian New Year Brought to you in part by Rotha Chao
party time!! In Cambodia, Khmer New Year is the greatest traditional festival. Begins on April 13th or 14th It Can be 3 to 4 days long. http://ethnomed.org/ethnomed.cultures/cambodian/khmer_new_yr.html
The Party Begins! The 1st day can be described as inauguration of the New Angels. People will clean and decorate their houses and prepare food. The 2nd day is where the family gets offerings. Also give to less fortunate, for good luck. The 3rd day is most important. This is when the New Year really begins. The third night is when we all pray for a better year.