Water Festival Cambodia: Understanding the Spiritual Significance of Bon Om Touk
The Water Festival Cambodia, or Bon Om Touk, is one of the biggest events in the country’s culture and calendar. The festival is celebrated at the end of the rainy season in Cambodia, usually in November, and marks the reversal of the flow of the Tonle Sap River, which leads to the flooding of the plains and the replenishing of Cambodia’s large bodies of water. Bon Om Touk is a symbol of both Buddhist and agricultural significance and is an important cultural event that brings Cambodians together from all areas of the country. The historical origin of Bon Om Touk… Read More »Water Festival Cambodia: Understanding the Spiritual Significance of Bon Om Touk