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Bon Pchum Ben
Festival of the Dead
 Pchum Ben, also known as the Festival of the Dead or "Ancestors' Day," is one of the most important events in the Khmer Buddhist calendar. Traditionally, in the days leading up to the full moon of Bon Pchum Ben, Buddhist visit the temples and make offerings in memory of their deceased relatives. On the day of the full moon, the temples come to life with music and celebrations in honor of the dead. Pchum Ben is a time of reunion and commemoration, and a time to ask for blessings in the year ahead.
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