Have you ever joined in Bom Chaul Chnam festival in Cambodia? Or have you ever thought that you will have a great album of wedding photos in Cambodia in this occasion? It is so unique. Today, I will take you to the traditional Bom Chaul Chnam festival in Cambodia.I bet that you will enjoy it and have a memorable moment in your Cambodia tours if you take part in this festival with friendly residents in Cambodia.
A couple chooses Bom Chaul Chnam festival to make their album of wedding photos – Source: http://dulichcambodia.com/
When does Bom Chaul Chnam festival take place?
This festival takes place from 13rd to 15th of April every year. It is known as traditional New Year’s Day named Chol Chnam Thmay of Cambodia. The first Festival was formed time long ago to celebrate a bumper rice crop harvest. People do splash each other with the hope of a new successful harvest.
In Bom Chaul Chnam festival, Cambodian residents bring fresh flowers and sacrifice to pagodas in order to worship Buddha. People will listen to Biblical lectures, perform Buddha bathing ritual, and arrange flowers and flags into the top of sand stupas. Then, people gather on the street and splash into each other. Splashing water into each other is regarded as a wish for New Year.
Serendipity Bom Chaul Chnam Festival in Cambodia-source: https://travel.com.vn/
Interesting experiences in Bom Chaul Chnam Festival in Cambodia
* You will have chance to enjoy traditional Apsara dance in Bom Chaul Chnam Festival.
Performing traditional Apsara dance is the festival’s main activity in Cambodia. You will understand more of the Cambodian’s physical and spirit life. In the past, Apsara dance was only performed for Kings and the nobility in the Palace. Nowadays, this dance is widely performed in the occasion of holidays or festival. Apsara dance has become the asset and the soul of pretty Cambodia. You will have chance to admire beautiful girls with brilliant makeup who perform famous mellifluous classic dance with the neatness, noble and gentle gestures.
Apsara dance- an unique culture of Cambodia-source: https://www.ivivu.com/
* You will get the chance of playing with water
In Bom Chaul Chnam festival, Cambodia people splash water on each other instead of saying the best wish in New Year. Not only local people but also tourists are eager to join in the festival. Regardless of adults, children, tourists, regardless of skin color, they all join into the funny splash water on each other in a cordial atmosphere. People will prepare their own with tools to splash water and engage cool splash screen as buckets, pots, water guns, etc. There are services of providing water for participants in Bom Chaul Chnam festival; it makes the festival more attractive and happier. Some of my friends told me that they are going to make albums of wedding photos in Cambodia next year. Some other people said that they would like to travel to Cambodia to join in funny Bom Chaul Chnam festival, to experience Cambodia festival with hospitable Cambodian residents. Therefore, you are recommended to select Cambodia travel packages in order to make your tour truly yours.
Tourists and local people are eager in Bom Chaul Chnam Festivall together in Cambodia-source:
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You shouldn’t forget to taste Khmer traditional cuisines in Bom Chaul Chnam Festival
Traveling to Cambodia in Bom Chaul Chnam festival, tourists not only have chance to play with water but also taste Khmer traditional cuisines like Amok, Khmer red curry, Chinese sausage, fried crabs, beef fried with ants… When tasting these cuisines in Cambodia, people drink aromatic palm wine. These foods and beverage in Cambodia will certainly make you satisfied. Leaving your work for some days and enjoy your trip with Bom Chaul Chnam festival in Cambodia, taste special foods and drink Cambodian wine will bring relaxation to you. You will laugh more and gain energy to work again after an attractive trip to Cambodia.
Amok- a famous street cuisine in Cambodia-source: http://btrip.vn/
Traveling to Cambodia on the occasion of Bom Chaul Chnam festival will bring you happy and funny moments. Don’t forget to taste special cuisines in Cambodia as well.
