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.
Join our growing list of community and event sponsors. Email CCAM President Marpheen Chann at marpheenchann@gmail.com with "Cambodian New Year" in the subject line.
ABOUT MAINE'S CAMBODIAN COMMUNITY
Since first arriving as refugees nearly four decades ago, the Cambodian diaspora in Maine has spread from Sanford and Portland to surrounding towns and regions.
We carry with us stories of trauma and war but also hope and resilience as survivors and the children of survivors of the Khmer Rouge.
We are your neighbors, workers, business owners, veterans and service members, and community members. And our children and grandchildren now also live, work and attend schools here in Maine.
WHAT IS 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.
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
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