Ooc Om Bok Festival, also called the Festival of Worshiping the Moon, will take place in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang from November 16-22, with various activities to celebrate the traditional Khmer festival.
"Ngo" boat race at last year's Ooc Om Bok festival
(Photo: VNA)
A moon-offering ritual, lantern-release ceremony, photo exhibition, Khmer
traditional dance festival and trade and cuisine fair will be held during the
event.
Notably, a "Ngo” boat race - the highlight of the festival - is scheduled for
November 21-22, bringing together 48 teams from Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau,
Hau Giang and Vinh Long provinces.
In addition, there will be a workshop on enhancing local small- and
medium-sized enterprises’ capacity to approach the Fourth Industrial Revolution
(Industry 4.0).
According to Danh Phuong, deputy head of the board for ethnic minority affairs
of Soc Trang province, the event aims to preserve and promote traditional
values of Khmer people while popularising local strengths in economy, culture
and tourism.
Ooc Om Bok is three main festivals, along with Sene Dolta and Chol Chnam Thmay,
that Khmer people celebrate every year. It begins around 7-8 pm on the evening
of 14th of the 10th lunar month when the moon’s position is high in the sky.
Khmer people celebrate at home outdoors or at Khmer pagodas, praying for good
luck, happiness, good weather and bumper crops.
Source: VNA
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