The beauty of the Khmer people's Moon worship ceremony

On the evening of November 5, the Association of Patriotic Monks and Monks of An Giang province, the Association of Patriotic Monks and Monks of Go Quao in coordination with the People's Committee of Go Quao commune organized a Moon worship ceremony according to the tradition of the Khmer people. This is considered an important ritual in the Ok Om Bok festival in the series of activities of the 17th Cultural, Sports and Tourism Festival of the Khmer people of An Giang province in 2025.

The Moon worship ceremony took place in a solemn atmosphere, according to the traditional rituals of the Khmer people.

At the ceremony, delegates, Buddhists and Khmer people reviewed the legend and meaning of the Moon Worshiping Ceremony.

The Moon Worshiping Ceremony, also known as Ok Om Bok, is one of the three major festivals of the Khmer people in the South. It has a profound meaning in the spiritual life of the people, expressing people's feelings for the god of nature who has helped people protect crops, regulate the weather, bring good crops and prosperity.

Delegates offer incense at the Moon Worship Ceremony.

Every year, on the full moon day of the 10th lunar month, the Moon Worshiping Ceremony is held to preserve the traditional cultural features of the Khmer people, introduce and promote the unique characteristics of the Khmer people in the South in general and the Khmer people in An Giang province in particular.

Floating lanterns to pray for peace at the Moon Worship Ceremony.

Ritual of feeding flattened rice.

A highlight of the Moon Worshiping Ceremony is the ritual of feeding flattened green rice. Elderly and prestigious people among the ethnic people will feed flattened green rice to the participants with wishes of good luck and prosperity.

News and photos: CAM TU - TRUNG HIEU

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