22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Cambodian New Year Celebrations
Khmer New Year is a vibrant celebration that lasts three days in mid-April, coinciding with the culmination of the harvest season. It is deeply entwined with Buddhist customs and serves as a sacred occasion for Cambodians to reunite with family, friends, and their entire community. The streets become the theatre of water fights in joyful chaos, even involving a Rolls Royce this time.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 04.2024 |
Date Uploaded: | 12.2024 |
Photo Location: | Sihanoukville, Cambodia |
Camera: | LEICA Q2 |
Copyright: | © Marylise Vigneau |