Cambodian New Year Celebration

The Cambodian Community Association of Maine is thrilled to host this year’s Cambodian New Year in Portland, Maine. Together with our partners, sponsors, and individual donors and supporters, we invite our Maine family, friends and neighbors to join us on Saturday, April 11, and we look forward to sharing Cambodian cultural traditions, food, music, and dance with our Maine community.

About Cambodian New Year

Cambodian New Year is a widely celebrated holiday among the Cambodian population and marks the end of the traditional harvest season. In Cambodia, it is a time of rest and leisure for farmers who return to their home communities to celebrate with relatives. Although not exclusively a religious holiday, many Cambodians observe the New Year through purification ceremonies, visits to the local temple, parades, and by playing traditional games.

Unlike other Cambodian holidays that follow the lunar calendar, Cambodian New Year is set in April according to the Gregorian calendar. The official dates for observation are Tuesday, April 14 thru Thursday, April 16.

What to Expect

A more detailed schedule will be released as we get closer to the event date. A summary is provided below.

MORNING

Traditional Buddhist Ceremony, Offerings, Prayers

AFTERNOON

Official Kick-Off, Lunch, Family-Friendly Activities, Games, Parade, Vendors

EVENING

Cambodian Art, Dance, Music, Dinner Banquet

LOCATION

Indigo Arts Alliance, 60 Cove Street, Portland, ME 04101

 

Sponsored By:

And our supporters:

Carol Wishcamper • Terry Gerritsen • Em Burnett • Randy Kim • Liz Greason • Marpheen Chann • Chanbopha Himm • Susie Crimmins • Doug Born • Sarah Doeur

SPONSORS AND DONATIONS
We need your help to make this event a big success! Through our partnership with Resources for Organizing and Social Change - ROSC, contributions are tax-deductible (please check with your financial advisor).

For sponsorships, please contact CCAM President Marpheen Chann at marpheenchann@gmail.com.

To make an individual contribution, please visit: https://www.cambodiancommunity.me/donate