HAPPY KHMER NEW YEAR!!!
April 13-15 – 2006
HAPPY KHMER NEW YEAR!!!
see ya’ll that’s how we do it – the new year just ain’t over one day!!!
i wish you peace, justice, and juicy mangoes!!!
The first day of New Year is called Moha Sangkran, and it can be described simply as the inauguration of the New Angels who come to take care of the world the coming year.
The second day of New Year is called Wanabot, which means day of offering gifts to the parents, grandparents and elder.
The third day is called Leung Sakk, the day the year really starts. In the evening, to complete the New Year festival, the Khmer need to perform the last ceremony, called “Pithi Srang Preah”, which means giving a special bath or a special shower to Buddha statues, the monks, elders, parents, and grandparents to apologize for any mistake we have done to them and to gratify them
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heya
Heya happy new year!
Do you know that U Sam Oeur has a new book out?
FYI:
http://www.waterbridgereview.org/032006/rvw_crossing_wildernesses.php
Sook Sun Bee Mai (Happy New Year!!)
I just realized some of the Khmer words I totally understood in Thai. The languages are so close. Sister countries!
And don’t forget…those respectful water baths over hands to elders…become water fights with friends
Get that super soaker ready.
happy new year!! much love and blessings to you.
Happy new year to you too, Anida!
i learn something new every day.
thai new year is the time. neat. songkran… similar name. the hubby and i are celebrating in MD this year.
happy new year!