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Beliefs and Festivals of the Khmer Krom People

Theravada Buddhism sits at the center of Khmer Krom spiritual life, with the village pagoda and major festivals such as Chol Chnam Thmay and Ok Om Bok.

Traditional festivals

Bay Nui Buffalo Racing Festival: A Unique Agricultural Culture of the Khmer People in An Giang

Explore the Bay Nui Buffalo Racing Festival, a national intangible cultural heritage of the Khmer people in An Giang, with its rules, buffalo care techniques, and profound humanistic values.

Traditional festivals

Ok Om Bok Festival: The Moon Worship and Ghe Ngo Race of the Khmer People in Southern Vietnam

Discover the Ok Om Bok festival (Moon worship) of the Khmer people in Southern Vietnam: its origins, rituals at home and pagodas, and the unique Ghe Ngo boat race in Tra Vinh.

Traditional festivals

Ooc Om Boc Festival and Ngo Boat Racing of the Khmer People in Southern Vietnam: Meanings and Rituals

Discover the Ooc Om Boc Festival and Ngo boat racing of the Khmer people in Southern Vietnam, an occasion to thank the Moon deity, pray for a bountiful harvest, and showcase community cultural identity through vibrant Ngo boats.

Tet and seasonal rites

Chol Chnam Thmay: Three Days of the Khmer Traditional New Year

Discover the meaning, origins, and unique rituals of the three-day Chol Chnam Thmay festival of the Khmer people in Southern Vietnam, from the Maha Sangkran procession, rice offerings, and sand mountain building to bathing the Buddha.

Folk belief

Unique Rain-Praying Ceremony (Tra Hat) of the Khmer Mu People

Explore the Tra Hat rain-praying festival of the Khmer Mu people in Dien Bien: origins, rituals, offerings, and profound agricultural cultural significance.