Acting Head of State, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, has extended best wishes to all the Cambodians during the annual Kan Ben and Pchum Ben Festival.
This Sept. 18 is the first day of Kan Ben of the Pchum Ben Festival, which is the national festival of the Cambodian people since ancient times, said Samdech Techo Hun Sen in a message on his social media networks this morning.
This is a time when Buddhist followers have the opportunity to perform meritorious deeds and meet relatives at near and far places, especially in pagodas, he added, wishing his compatriots a happy family reunion and safe travel on the occasion of Kan Ben and Pchum Ben.
For his part, Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei wrote on his social media networks this morning that Pchum Ben Festival was held by Khmer ancestors in order to teach their children about their origin, respect, and gratitude.
“We, the Cambodians, need to know about our origin and gratitude. Please take part in preserving our national culture, espe
cially the Pchum Ben Festival to maintain the sacred value of gratitude,” underlined the Premier.
Cambodian people from all walks of live are celebrating the 14-day Kan Ben Festival which kicks off today in the pagodas throughout the country.
This year, this annual religious festival will take place until Oct. 1. As usual, Cambodian people go to pagodas to offer foodstuff to the monks. They believe that the monks will then convey the offering to their late ancestors.
Kan Ben is part of Pchum Ben Festival or the Festival for the Dead, one of the biggest festivals in Buddhism. This religious festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of Kan Ben, is to celebrate this year on Oct. 2.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse