Pchum Ben
Pchum Ben is a very important holiday in Cambodia where we honor and pay respect to our ancestors who have passed away. This holiday happens for 15 days between September and October each year. During Pchum Ben, we believe that our ancestors' spirits come back from the afterlife to be with us.
During these 15 days, we go to the temple and make offerings to our ancestors. We believe that our ancestors that have done bad things in life will be stuck in a horrible place after they die called the underworld. During Pchum Ben, we believe that we can help these spirits by feeding them rice balls and other food that we offer at the temple.
We also make special offerings called "Bay Ben" which are small parcels of sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves with various fillings like beans, coconut, and sesame seeds. We also make "Padev" which are paper or banana leaf boats filled with flowers and sometimes money that we believe will help guide our ancestors to a better afterlife.
It is important to prepare for Pchum Ben by going to the temple, cleaning our homes, and honoring our loved ones who have passed away. It is also important to dress respectfully and practice kindness during this time.
Overall, Pchum Ben is a special holiday where we show love and gratitude to our ancestors and honor their legacy.
During these 15 days, we go to the temple and make offerings to our ancestors. We believe that our ancestors that have done bad things in life will be stuck in a horrible place after they die called the underworld. During Pchum Ben, we believe that we can help these spirits by feeding them rice balls and other food that we offer at the temple.
We also make special offerings called "Bay Ben" which are small parcels of sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves with various fillings like beans, coconut, and sesame seeds. We also make "Padev" which are paper or banana leaf boats filled with flowers and sometimes money that we believe will help guide our ancestors to a better afterlife.
It is important to prepare for Pchum Ben by going to the temple, cleaning our homes, and honoring our loved ones who have passed away. It is also important to dress respectfully and practice kindness during this time.
Overall, Pchum Ben is a special holiday where we show love and gratitude to our ancestors and honor their legacy.