Sunday, September 22, 2019

The History and Meaning of the Royal Water Festival

Boat racing, moonshine, moonshine and floating festival are held every year in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The boat races last for 3 days from 14 and 15 to 1 day of the night, and the night also has a floating. Well. The festival of moonshine is held on the second day only in the middle of the night of the 15th day of the lunar month. 



The festival dates back to the reign of Jayavarman VII. During 1177, the Cham invaded and occupied Cambodia for about four years. At that time Jayavarman VII united the nation and spent his military strategy to fight the Cham until victory and he succeeded. Took over the throne in 1181 and brought the country to its peak.

This is the history that has brought Cambodians to celebrate the heroic example of the Khmer navy. Who liberated the land from the oppression of the Khmer enemies of the Cham.


The event is supported by citizens of all ages and is celebrated every year with a race of boats and rowing boats. - Woman. The festival is also associated with other rituals such as diving, fireworks, and moonlight, reflecting religious beliefs. Firmly. During the Water Festival, people from several provinces and cities took a boat race in the Tonle Sap in front of the Royal Palace for their provincial victory. Also.



There was also a floating parade. The meaning of the embodiment is to express the merits of the bodhisattva and the goddess who provide the fruit of happiness in the work. Farming is the daily livelihood of farmers. In addition to the candlelight, fireworks were added, many people attending, and the ceremony was buzzing.


 
Until the second day, the 15th day of the month, there will be another festival called "chewing gum". This month's rituals and rituals are celebrated by the people of Cambodia to commemorate the Bodhisattva Buddha's birth. Give up Indra to Indra for rice.

According to Khmer ancestry, people think that our Buddha was born as a rabbit when he was not enlightened (becoming Buddha). Once, Indra came down and set himself up as a Brahmin in front of the rabbit and said, “My life is going to die. If there is no food at this time. Then the rabbit, the figure of our Bodhisattva, retorted: "I only have flesh and blood, if you wish." Get the wood and put it on the fire, and I will go into the fire and get food.


 

Hearing this, Indra went immediately to set the fire on fire. Whereas the rabbit suddenly leapt into the fire, without delay, but with the power of enlightenment and the great contribution of the Indra rabbit. Fly away, do not burn a single feather. In that order, Indra also flew to heaven to cast a stone statue of the Buddha in the moon's circle, resulting in the image The rabbit has been in the moon ever since, and everyone has seen a real rabbit on the 15th full moon.


The story of this Bodhisattva causes locals to celebrate it every year in pagodas, villages, towns and cities With bananas, cinnamon, coconut water, fruits, etc. to remind the Bodhisattva of this belief.

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