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🌸 5 Things to Know About Khmer New Year (Choul Chnam Thmey) 🇰🇭 As Cambodia prepares to celebrate one of its most vibrant and meaningful festivals, here are a few insights into Khmer New Year, which takes place every year in mid-April: 🔸 1. It marks a new beginning Falling around April 13–16, Khmer New Year follows the solar calendar and signals the end of the harvest season. It’s a time of renewal, gratitude, and hope. 🔸 2. It’s a 3-day celebration with deep meaning Each day has a special purpose—from honoring the New Year angel, to giving to charity, to cleansing and blessing for the year ahead. 🔸 3. Temples and traditions matter Families visit pagodas, wash Buddha statues, and perform rituals to bring peace, luck, and happiness. 🔸 4. Joy is everywhere — water fights & traditional games! In cities and villages alike, you’ll see people enjoying traditional games and joyful (and wet!) street celebrations. 🔸 5. It’s all about family & community Above all, it’s a time for reconnecting—with loved ones, with tradition, and with hope for the future. To all celebrating: Soursdey Chnam Thmey! Wishing you happiness, health, and harmony for the year ahead. 🙏🌾🎉 Follow our Linkedin page: https://lnkd.in/eQGRdK6R #KhmerNewYear #ChoulChnamThmey #Cambodia #CulturalCelebration #Asia #Tradition #Community Sakhorn Ratana I Chanthy Oem I Chanmonypech Tuy I Sereyroth P. I Sovachana Sim I Ponika Nith I LEANGSIN OENG I Chum BoonRoong I Noppon Chhim I Dana LEE I Sovannmakara Ngoun I Chansoksambath Chea I Sao Sovan Panha I Lyhor Meng I Molina Leng I Vonghour Leng I Ing Sochetra I Lida Sovann I Reaksmey Thy I Khemma Métayer I Chanpisey Ung I Vuochnear "Whitney" Ly I Ayub Yulianto I NOEUN Vannak I Kimbouy Kong I Choronai Leang R. I Sokkosol Keo I Yieng Manich I Nhor Sophea I Vannaroith Sok I Sarita Ly I Vutha Ros I Limsathya San I Kimkong Heng I Phat Panhaboth I Yutathavy CHHOEUN I Sreypich Mao I Neth Chanmonyneath I Hengsal SRENG I Nory Ly

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