The Moon Worship Ceremony of the Khmer people

On the evening of November 4th, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho city organized the Moon Worship Ceremony at Khleang Pagoda, Soc Trang ward.

Moon Worship Ceremony at Khleang Pagoda, Soc Trang Ward. (Screenshot)

This activity is part of the series of events for the Oóc Om Bóc Festival - Ngo Boat Race in Can Tho City in 2025, contributing to a more vibrant and lively festival atmosphere; creating cultural diversity for the festival, while also creating a distinctive cultural product to serve tourism development in a regional linkage direction.

According to Khmer beliefs, the Moon Worship Ceremony is held to thank the moon god for protecting the crops throughout the year, bringing favorable weather and ensuring a bountiful harvest. The ceremony also holds spiritual significance, expressed through the offerings and the remembrance of the moon god's benevolence, which the Khmer people consider the guardian deity of bountiful harvests and prosperity in the new year.

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