Thousands of Khmer people in the Mekong Delta region are celebrating theSene Dolta festival, a joyful annual celebration to honour ancestors.
Thanks to the State and Government’s efforts,living conditions have improved for the Khmer community in Tra Vinhprovince. Many residents are celebrating the festival in their new home,with more than 40,000 Khmer households provided with housing assistanceunder the Prime Minister’s Decision No.167/TTg.
Additionally, the province invested in building and upgrading irrigation systems, transport infrastructure and schools.
The province aims to provide access to electricity for 18,900households in remote areas by the end of 2014, increasing the proportionof Khmer households supplied with power from 92.93 percent to 95.76percent.
Meanwhile, Khmer people in Soc Trangprovince are enjoying a successful harvest. Prices for rice and farmproduce increased significantly, raising their income.
Sene Dolta is one of the largest annual Khmer festivals, along withChol Chnam Thmay (New Year) and Ooc Oom Bok, a festival that paystribute to the Moon for good harvests.
Duringthe Sene Dolta festival, Khmer people get together to pay tribute totheir ancestors and enjoy traditional songs and dance after a hardyear’s work.
This year’s event is held fromSeptember 22-24. On this occasion, authorities in the Mekong Deltaprovinces, home to a large population of Khmer, organised meetings andvisited dignitaries and monks at a number of pagodas as well as localKhmer residents in their communities.-VNA
Thanks to the State and Government’s efforts,living conditions have improved for the Khmer community in Tra Vinhprovince. Many residents are celebrating the festival in their new home,with more than 40,000 Khmer households provided with housing assistanceunder the Prime Minister’s Decision No.167/TTg.
Additionally, the province invested in building and upgrading irrigation systems, transport infrastructure and schools.
The province aims to provide access to electricity for 18,900households in remote areas by the end of 2014, increasing the proportionof Khmer households supplied with power from 92.93 percent to 95.76percent.
Meanwhile, Khmer people in Soc Trangprovince are enjoying a successful harvest. Prices for rice and farmproduce increased significantly, raising their income.
Sene Dolta is one of the largest annual Khmer festivals, along withChol Chnam Thmay (New Year) and Ooc Oom Bok, a festival that paystribute to the Moon for good harvests.
Duringthe Sene Dolta festival, Khmer people get together to pay tribute totheir ancestors and enjoy traditional songs and dance after a hardyear’s work.
This year’s event is held fromSeptember 22-24. On this occasion, authorities in the Mekong Deltaprovinces, home to a large population of Khmer, organised meetings andvisited dignitaries and monks at a number of pagodas as well as localKhmer residents in their communities.-VNA
