Khmer community in southern region celebrates Sene Dolta festival

  • Khmer people in Ca Mau province come to offering ceremonies held in local pagodas. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Khmer people in Ca Mau province come to offering ceremonies held in local pagodas. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Khmer people in Ca Mau province gather at home to offer special dishes to their ancestors. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Khmer people in Ca Mau province gather at home to offer special dishes to their ancestors. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Khmer people in Loc Hung commune, Dong Nai province gather for offering ceremony at Soc Lon pagoda. VNA Photo
    Khmer people in Loc Hung commune, Dong Nai province gather for offering ceremony at Soc Lon pagoda. VNA Photo
  • Khmer people in Vinh Tuong commune, Can Tho city gather at local pagoda for prayer and offering ceremony for the deceased. VNA Photo
    Khmer people in Vinh Tuong commune, Can Tho city gather at local pagoda for prayer and offering ceremony for the deceased. VNA Photo
  • Khmer people in Vinh Tuong commune, Can Tho city prepare food offerings to Buddhist monks at local pagodas. VNA Photo
    Khmer people in Vinh Tuong commune, Can Tho city prepare food offerings to Buddhist monks at local pagodas. VNA Photo
  • Preparing food offerings to Buddhist monks at local pagodas. VNA Photo
    Preparing food offerings to Buddhist monks at local pagodas. VNA Photo
These days, Khmer people in the southern localities are celebrating the Sene Dolta festival, one of the most important traditional events of the Khmer group. Despite the changes of modern life, the festival continues to be preserved and passed down as a spiritual reminder of filial piety towards parents and gratitude to ancestors. VNA Photo

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