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Month: October 2026

Pchum Ben 2026

Julian October 11, 2026 0 Comments
It’s that time of year again: Cambodian holiday season! Pchum Ben, which is also known as “ancestor’s day”  is the second most important holiday in Cambodian culture besides the Khmer New Year in spring. Pchum Ben ceremonies last a total of 15 days, the last three of which are national holidays. Families gather at pagodas and offer food and prayers to their ancestors’ spirits, which...

Kimsour’s University Enrollment

Julian October 04, 2026 0 Comments
Young Cambodian students today understand the importance of education and the doors that academic degrees can open. However, the obstacles between them and university enrollment are often too great to overcome on their own, especially when they come from Cambodia’s underdeveloped, impoverished rural areas. This was the case for 18-year-old Kimsour, who comes from rural Kampot. Growing up in a...