Khmer New Year Festival 2012 - San Jose-Bay Area, California

The Cambodian-American community of Santa Clara County will celebrate its

27th Annual Cultural New Year,

Year of the Dragon,

on

Saturday, April 14th, 2012 (3pm to midnight)

at the

Unify Event Center

765 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95122

(Behind Walmart)

This year, Cambodian New Year Festival 2012 Committee lead by Miss Davy Chea and, will bring us two parts of events.

Part-I (3pm - 7pm): will feature Khmer Classical Dance & Folk Dances and Traditional Games. The afternoon admission is FREE to watch the classical dances performed by the Cambodian Cultural Dance Troupe. The first time in Khmer New Year in San Jose history there will be a participation of 4 classical dance teachers during this New Year celebration, two teachers are from San Jose, one from Long Beach and one from Santa Rosa.

Part-II (8pm - Midnight): the social dance, will feature Angkor Wat Band and Ms Pinaly.

The celebration of "Khmer New Year" is a symbol to remind us of our culture and heritage. The Cambodian New Year Festival showcases the richness of Cambodian life in our community. The treasured folk culture and history of Cambodia delight the senses in colorful display of art, music, and dance.

For more information:

Please contact Miss Davy Chea at 408.667.4015 or visit http://www.caraweb.org

For Poster - Download Khmer New Year 2012 Poster

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Khmer New Year at Wat Khmer San Jose

Will begin on Thursday the 12th of April 2012

in the San Jose Cambodian Temple located at:

2751 MERVYN’S WAY

SAN JOSE, CA 95127

(408) 770-9171

1. Thursday, April 12th, 2012: Beginning of the NEW YEAR
2. Friday, April 13th, 2012: This day is called MAHASANGRAN
3. Saturday, April 14th, 2012: This day is called VANABAT
4.  Sunday, April 15th, 2012: This day is called LOEUNGSAK

1)- Thursday, April 12th, 2012

• 8:00AM - 12:00AM Homage, taking precepts, offering food to Monks.
• 1:00PM - 4:00PM Mound up the sand.
• 4:00PM - 6:00PM Homage, taking precept & Parrida.

2)- Friday, April 13th, 2012 (VANABAT)

• 8:00AM - 12:00AM Morning schedule as in Thursday.
• 1:30PM - 3:00PM Mound up the sand.

3)- Saturday, April 14th, 2012

• 8:00AM - 12:00AM Morning schedule as in Thursday.
• 1:20PM - 4:00PM Resolving to be CHOLAMONICHITIYA.
• Monks recite JAYANTO & Sprinkle Holy Water over the CHOLAMONICHETIYA

4)- Sunday, April 15th, 2012

• 8:00AM - 12:00AM Schedule for the BUDDHISM.
• 1:00PM - 4:00PM Getting all participants & MONKS in front of Senasanack, homage to CHOLAMO….,
• 4:00PM - 6:00PM raising CHOLAM to be normal sand, Bathing the Buddha’s RELIC, Sprinkle Holy Water over the Monk’s hand and all old women-men, pardoning to the Three GEM, All Monks recite PAHOUTEVEAR and Bangsokaul for inaugurating THE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION.

More info: http://press.caraweb.org/
Download: Program in Khmer | Program in English

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Khmer New Year at Wat Khemarak Rangsey

Will celebrate our CAMBODIAN NEW YEAR on Friday,

Saturday and Sunday April 13-14-15, 2012 from 8:30AM – 9:30PM

at 1594 Cunningham Ave,

San Jose, CA 95122.

Your present at our New Year celebration is an honor for our community. We are looking forward to meet you at our New Year celebration.

For donation to Wat Khemara Rangsey, please write your check payable to: UKKNO.INC

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Horoscope - Year of Dragon

http://www.camnews.org

http://www.box.com/s/0930b7dce80d0106b880