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solohobo07:48 UTC07 Oct 2007

What is the current Khmer tradition this week where the people get up early to feed the hungry ghost?

solohobo07:49 UTC07 Oct 2007

PCHOM BEN?

tiikrongdon12:26 UTC07 Oct 2007

Pchhum Beun is the time When Buddists believe that the gates of Hell are opened for the souls to be released before they get reborn again-apparently there is quite some "down time" from the time of death until rebirth. At lease that's the story they tell in our village.
But like Christmas and Easter in western countries, it is primarily a good reason for families to be reunited.

country homestay: rana-cambodia.blogspot.com

solohobo21:07 UTC07 Oct 2007

Thanks for info-

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solohobo07:48 UTC07 Oct 2007	What is the current Khmer tradition this week where the people get up early to feed the hungry ghost?
solohobo07:49 UTC07 Oct 2007	PCHOM BEN?	1
tiikrongdon12:26 UTC07 Oct 2007	Pchhum Beun is the time When Buddists believe that the gates of Hell are opened for the souls to be released before they get reborn again-apparently there is quite some "down time" from the time of death until rebirth. At lease that's the story they tell in our village. But like Christmas and Easter in western countries, it is primarily a good reason for families to be reunited. country homestay: rana-cambodia.blogspot.com	2
solohobo21:07 UTC07 Oct 2007	Thanks for info-	3

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