Ancestor Appreciation Day

Known as "Ancestor's Day" or the "Ancestors Festival" in Cambodia, it honors the country's religious holiday, Pchum Ben. The celebrations last 15 days. Kan Ben refers to the first 14 days of the Khmer month of Pheakta Bot.

Our ancestors were also wise; each of them has lived and learned before us, and we can draw on their wisdom for advice. Meetings like these remind us of our human relationship with the natural cycle of life and death, and they are an important feature of many cultures.

The worship of ancestors also has positive or negative connotations, depending on personal, cultural, and religious prejudices. Ancestor worship includes several aspects, including asking ancestors (or saints) to help in the afterlife, in the present life, or by asking a deity for mercy on an ancestor.