Gov’t leader extends wishes on Khmer new year festival
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung, on behalf of the
Government
and the Southwestern Steering Board, has sent his best wishes to Khmer
ethnic
people on the occasion of their new year festival - Chol Chnam Thmay.
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung, on behalf of the Government
and the Southwestern Steering Board, has sent his best wishes to Khmer ethnic
people on the occasion of their new year festival - Chol Chnam Thmay.
In his letter the Deputy PM praised the Khmer community’s achievements in economic development in 2009 despite the nation’s difficulties.
Over the past year, solidarity among ethnic groups and religions in the region was enhanced, actively contributing to local socio-economic development, he added.
At the same time, Deputy PM Hung expressed his concern on the lack of production land and poor conditions in areas of Khmer people. “In recent years, a large number of poor households escaped from poverty, but the number of relapse is also worrying,” he wrote, adding ministries, sectors and local authorities must work harder to assist the Khmer people.
“I believe that Khmer monks, Achas and all Khmer people will continue to build on your success, overcome difficulties and boost consolidation towards the goal of a prosperous and happy life to celebrate the country’s major anniversaries in 2010,” the Deputy PM wrote.
The Khmer traditional Chol Chnam Thmay lasts three days after the year’s first harvest. This year’s festival falls on April 14-16.
Each of these days has its own name. Apart from worshiping the Buddha, Khmer people believe that every year the heaven sends a god called Tevoda to the earth to look after human beings and their life.
At the end of the year, the god returns to heaven and another one will replace him. Therefore, in the New Year’s Eve, every family prepares a party, burns incense and lights up lamps in a ceremony to see off the old Tedova and greet the new one. They also pray to this god for good luck.
Khmer people always prepare for the new year ceremony very carefully. They clean and redecorate their house and buy necessary food for the holidays. They stop all farm work, relax and set free their cattle. The three official festival days are held in a joyful and exciting way./.
In his letter the Deputy PM praised the Khmer community’s achievements in economic development in 2009 despite the nation’s difficulties.
Over the past year, solidarity among ethnic groups and religions in the region was enhanced, actively contributing to local socio-economic development, he added.
At the same time, Deputy PM Hung expressed his concern on the lack of production land and poor conditions in areas of Khmer people. “In recent years, a large number of poor households escaped from poverty, but the number of relapse is also worrying,” he wrote, adding ministries, sectors and local authorities must work harder to assist the Khmer people.
“I believe that Khmer monks, Achas and all Khmer people will continue to build on your success, overcome difficulties and boost consolidation towards the goal of a prosperous and happy life to celebrate the country’s major anniversaries in 2010,” the Deputy PM wrote.
The Khmer traditional Chol Chnam Thmay lasts three days after the year’s first harvest. This year’s festival falls on April 14-16.
Each of these days has its own name. Apart from worshiping the Buddha, Khmer people believe that every year the heaven sends a god called Tevoda to the earth to look after human beings and their life.
At the end of the year, the god returns to heaven and another one will replace him. Therefore, in the New Year’s Eve, every family prepares a party, burns incense and lights up lamps in a ceremony to see off the old Tedova and greet the new one. They also pray to this god for good luck.
Khmer people always prepare for the new year ceremony very carefully. They clean and redecorate their house and buy necessary food for the holidays. They stop all farm work, relax and set free their cattle. The three official festival days are held in a joyful and exciting way./.
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