“Angkor Sangkranta 2025” is bustling during the joyful traditional New Year in Cambodia

From April 14-16, the country and people of Cambodia welcomed the traditional Chol Chnam Thmey New Year 2025 in a joyful atmosphere, associated with traditional rituals and vibrant Sangkranta (also known as Sangkran or Songkran) festival programs nationwide.

The highlight of this year's traditional Tet season is still the joyful "Sangkran" programs, especially the exciting "Angkor Sangkranta 2025" event in the ancient capital of Siem Reap, Northwest Cambodia.

Angkor Sangkranta is a large-scale annual cultural festival event, organized by the Cambodian Youth Federation, starting from 2013 until now.

After several interruptions, Angkor Sangkranta 2025 returns right on the occasion of the traditional New Year in the land of pagodas, taking place for three days (from April 14-16), in the famous Angkor archaeological park in Siem Reap province, northwestern Cambodia.

With the theme "Smiles to Welcome the New Year Sangkranta," Angkor Sangkranta 2025 is held to bring smiles to Cambodian people everywhere on the occasion of the traditional New Year of the nation.

This year's event was held on a grand scale, with many exciting entertainment programs, especially the "Angkor Heartbeat" program, bringing new experiences to the public during the event days.

Through a series of dense activities, the event is arranged in areas recreating folk games, performing traditional and contemporary art with large scenes recreating historical stories, art forms and unique customs of Cambodia.

Not only that, Angkor Sangkranta 2025 also contributes to preserving and honoring the cultural, civilized heritage, traditional customs and achievements of the Khmer ancestors in many forms. Thereby, attracting a large number of domestic and international tourists to enjoy and enthusiastically participate in exciting entertainment activities in the hot April, in the atmosphere of welcoming the New Year in the land of the wonder Angkor Wat.

Speaking at the “Angkor Sangkranta 2025” event in the ancient capital of Siem Reap, Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet expressed his excitement when witnessing the spirit of patriotism being promoted through mobilizing the combined strength of the entire nation, regardless of tendency, religion or component, all together to well organize the traditional national New Year through the Angkor Sangkranta event, to honor Khmer culture and art.

Art performance program to welcome at the opening ceremony of Angkor Sangkranta 2025 event series. (Photo: Huynh Thao/VNA)

According to Prime Minister Hun Manet, on the occasion of Tet this year, Cambodians, both young and old, enjoyed the joy of Sangkranta festivals taking place across the country, especially the Angkor Sangkranta festival which brought much excitement, fulfilling the wishes of the people of Siem Reap and people across the country to welcome the traditional new year.

In the atmosphere of welcoming the New Year, the Cambodian Prime Minister affirmed that the factors of peace , security, better infrastructure connectivity and more means of transportation have contributed to helping people across the country happily celebrate the traditional Chol Chnam Thmey 2025.

In that spirit, he affirmed that the 7th term Royal Government is committed to protecting peace at all costs to ensure the strong development of Cambodia, towards the vision of becoming a developed country by 2050.

In addition to the Angkor Sangkranta event in the ancient capital of Siem Reap, the "Sangkranta" festival programs also took place vibrantly in the capital Phnom Penh and other localities, welcoming the traditional New Year of the Cambodian people in 2025, attracting a large number of people, especially young people, as well as foreign tourists.

The enthusiastic response and participation in the "Sangkranta Festival" shows the influence of the Angkor Sangkranta event after more than 10 years of organization, contributing to promoting the spirit of solidarity and working towards the common goal of the Cambodian people.

In the capital city of Phnom Penh, the Sangkranta festival and entertainment programs are held in many areas, with the highlight being the famous spiritual tourist attraction Wat Phnom, called “Wat Phnom Sangkranta.”

During Tet, water splashing and water shooting activities are common in most localities surrounding the areas where Sangkranta is held.

In the capital Phnom Penh, this activity usually takes place in the afternoon and evening on central streets, around the scenic area of ​​Wat Phnom, the Royal Palace...

The parade to welcome Angkor Sangkranta 2025 impressed with contemporary dances and youthful, vibrant melodies. (Photo: Huynh Thao/VNA)

In addition to the vibrant and laughter-filled Sangkranta programs, the traditional Chol Chnam Thmey 2025 is even more meaningful with the peace-praying festival held in royal ceremony, presided over by King Norodom Sihamoni on New Year's Day in the Angkor Wat temple grounds.

As a traditional custom originating from Cambodia's long history, although mainly associated with the rituals of a religious ceremony, the peace-praying ceremony also serves as a symbol of solidarity, unity and national pride of the people in the land of the wonder Angkor Wat.

Besides its spiritual significance, the peace-praying ceremony also represents the common aspiration and commitment of the Cambodian people, working towards building an increasingly prosperous and harmonious nation.

Chol Chnam Thmey is considered the biggest festival event of the year in the Kingdom of Cambodia - a country with more than 5,100 pagodas, with over 90% of its approximately 17 million population being Buddhists.

During traditional New Year, Cambodian people prepare offerings to go to pagodas and perform traditional rituals./.

(Vietnam+)

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