Pchum Ben in Cambodia: “The Festival of the Dead”

Pchum Ben in Cambodia: “The Festival of the Dead”

With its noisy temples and packed pagodas, Pchum Ben is a Khmer holiday that often confuses visitors to Cambodia. Living here for years, we’ve been able to gain an understanding of the unique customs over time; we take today’s blog post to explain a little about the two-week celebration oft-referred to as the “Festival of the Dead.”