A ceremony held as part of Sene Dolta festival in Vi Thuy district of Hau Giang province (Photo: VNA) Hau Giang (VNA) – TheKhmer community in the southern provinces of Hau Giang and Soc Trang arecelebrating their Sene Dolta festival, a major event of the ethnic group toremember ancestors, with both traditional rituals and social activities.
The festival is held between the29th day of the 8th lunar month to the first day of the 9th lunar month, which fall on October 8-10 this year.
Before the festival, Khmerfamilies clean their houses and prepare ingredients for offerings, which are usuallytraditional cakes and dishes. The festival is an occasion for all members of familiesto gather to pay tribute to ancestors
Local Buddhist pagodas also gota facelift as they are the place where praying and tribute rituals are held.
On the occasion, localauthorities hold art and sports activities to add to the festive atmosphere.Local officials also visit pagodas and poor Khmer families to present gifts andshare the joy of the community.
Soc Trang is home to more than400,000 Khmer people and Hau Giang has more than 26,000.-VNA
The festival is held between the29th day of the 8th lunar month to the first day of the 9th lunar month, which fall on October 8-10 this year.
Before the festival, Khmerfamilies clean their houses and prepare ingredients for offerings, which are usuallytraditional cakes and dishes. The festival is an occasion for all members of familiesto gather to pay tribute to ancestors
Local Buddhist pagodas also gota facelift as they are the place where praying and tribute rituals are held.
On the occasion, localauthorities hold art and sports activities to add to the festive atmosphere.Local officials also visit pagodas and poor Khmer families to present gifts andshare the joy of the community.
Soc Trang is home to more than400,000 Khmer people and Hau Giang has more than 26,000.-VNA
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