16. Nov. 2024.
Last day of the Cambodian Water Festival
This part is Fireworks after Boat Racing and Festival of Illuminated Floats (Bondet Bratib) Bratib (ប្រទីប)
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Festival of Illuminated Floats (Bondet Bratib)
Bratib (ប្រទីប)
Illuminated float (Bratib) of National Assembly of Cambodia during the night of Water Festival.
"Bratib (ប្រទីប)" refers to lanterns and lamps. In Khmer, small lamps without glass are used: light lantern frames or figurines are placed on a boat or raft.
Some are illuminated floating water lanterns lined up in a row, in a frame, or vertically, shining brightly for the festival.
The Cambodian Lantern Festival is similar to India's "Ganga puja" or "Ganga Dussehra," which is celebrated every year to pay homage to the Goddess Ganga.
The Lantern Floating Ceremony is for Cambodians to remember their gratitude to the water that is essential to sustain their lives.
Floating lanterns dedicated to both Hinduism and Buddhism are launched.
In the Buddhist tradition, mentioned in the Pali Khmer version of the Teathavong scripture Tathagata Pali, it is stated that the four glass jaws of the Buddha Samma Samputa are in four places:
In the Trāyastriṃśa, the paradise of the 33 devas
In Nāga or Dragon World
In Kandy, at Sri Lanka
In Dantapuri, at Danthavarapukota India
This festival consecrates Preah Chongkhoum Keo (the tooth relics of Buddha).
The Khmer people conduct this festival during the full moon of November in the belief that great merit and prosperity will be provided to the country.
The Khmer people believe that Bondet Bratib took place in the eighth century; the original name floating "Bay Sey" or Bondet "Bay Sey" (បាយសី) in the Chenla period, the original Khmer religion depicting the people before the Angkorian period celebrating the rituals.
"Preah Mae Kongkea", the Khmer goddess or guardian deity of the water, is revered by the Cambodian people.
Reference From Wikipedia
