Young Buddhist monks during an event celebrating last year’s Pchum Ben festival.

Cambodia united by philanthropy at Pchum Ben
Publication date 24 September 2023 | 21:50 | ICT

The annual Pchum Ben festival period, a traditional observance steeped in reverence for ancestors, has evolved. Communities now unite in philanthropy, affirming the festival period’s role as a time of giving.

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