While the Cambodian New Year spans three days, the Cambodian American diaspora tends to celebrate all month long.
The Khmer New Year falls on April 13, 14, and 15 this year, but the community in diaspora celebrates all month long.
“It’s the hundreds of people bringing all this food that was always really potent,” Chan, executive director of the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, recalled. Chan’s foot falling asleep from sitting in the temple for so long was also a powerful memory, he added. The second day is celebrated in the temple, where families bring their offerings for the monks and call on their ancestors’ spirits to join them for the festivities. Red strings are passed around for people to tie around their wrists for protection and blessings throughout the entire year.The final day is spent blessing the elders. Young family members will wash elders’ feet and faces with blessing water from the temple to pay their respects and receive blessings in return.
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