A woman holds incenses with her child at a temple during 'Pchum Ben' or 'Festival of the Dead' on the outskirts of Phnom Penh September 8, 2006. Cambodians visit temples to make offerings in memory of their dead relatives and loved ones during the festival. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea
A woman prays at a temple during 'Pchum Ben' or 'Festival of the Dead' on the outskirts of Phnom Penh September 8, 2006. Cambodians visit temples to make offerings in memory of their dead relatives and loved ones during the festival. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea
Cambodians pray to Buddhist monks at a temple during the first day of ceremonies of 'Pchum Ben' or 'Festival of the Dead' on the outskirts of Phnom Penh September 8, 2006. Cambodians visit temples to make offerings in memory of their dead relatives and loved ones during the festival. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea
Cambodians pray to Buddhist monks at a temple during the first day of ceremonies of 'Pchum Ben' or 'Festival of the Dead' on the outskirts of Phnom Penh September 8, 2006. Cambodians visit temples to make offerings in memory of their dead relatives and loved ones during the festival. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea
Cambodians prepare lunch for Buddhist monks at a temple during 'Pchum Ben' or 'Festival of the Dead' on the outskirts of Phnom Penh September 8, 2006. Cambodians visit temples to make offerings in memory of their dead relatives and loved ones during the festival. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea 
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happy pchum ben my fellow khmer people. may everyone's heart purify with only goodness, mind enlighten, soul replenish. may our ancestors forgive us for all the wrongful acts we have done against our own kinds. k
Sorry I do not believe gost spirits that can eat food after dead. Because of this concept, how much food have Cambodians been wasted. If they can pray without sacrifying food to the deads (or burning paper money), a lot can be given to the poor. Just a stupid though. Can't follow Christians blindly either.
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Those foods were first offered to the dead of our ancesters thru the Monks. After their blessing, the Monks are the first to eat some of those foods. Most of them that displayed here will soon use to celebrate and to be eaten by everyone attending the cemony at the temple. We Cambodian cook a lot of foods to celebrate during the ceremony such as Pchum Ben. We usually cook and bring what our ancesters' fovorite to The Temple or Monks to bring up their memories and to rethink of their times with us when they were alive. This is our love and devotion for our family and our ancesters and OUR ANCESTERS ARE OUR GOD!!!Again, these are just some of the displays. You need to imagine everyone that will come to the temple bringing their own family's favorites plus the foods that was recommened by The person in charge of the ceremony. It will be a lot behind the show and at home. Of course all ceremonies will vary, dependending on what temple , where and who are the people in that region. You need to raise in Cambodia to understand this.
Is that clear to why we offer foods to the dead thru our beloved Monks at The sacred Temple? We love our culture and will continue to love and to celebrate as long as we live. Different isn't it? This is life on this earth and you are not alone. Look around Dude! and learn more about other people cultures on this planet. It might do some good for you then bad. Enjoy exploring! and find out more wondering stuff! Bye Bye new beginner....:)
All buddhist should at all times remember the "Karma" law - "la loi de karma exige toujours pour que l'ame puisse expier les fautes qu'elle a commise dans l'existence anterieure". Unofficial translation - "Karma law is always required in order that the soul could expiate the sins it had committed in the past life". Happy Pchhum Ben to all!
09/08/06
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