Sen Dolta Festival of Khmer people

The Sen Dolta Festival is celebrated annually by the Khmer ethnic group from the 29th of the eighth lunar month to the first of the ninth lunar month. This is an important event of the Khmer when they pay tribute to ancestors and departed loved ones, while also expressing gratitude to those who have cultivated the land and safeguarded the villages.

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A collective prayer ceremony held at the local pagoda (the communal home of the Khmer) is the main and most important activity of the Sen Dolta festival. (Photo: VNA)
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All main activities during the Sen Dolta festival take place at the local pagoda. (Photo: VNA)
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Everyone sincerely prays to the Buddha. (Photo: VNA)
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People offer flowers to the Buddha during the prayer ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
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Monks solemnly recite prayers during the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
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The solemn atmosphere at the prayer ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

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