WATER FESTIVAL HISTORY

WATER FESTIVAL HISTORY

Water Festival in testimony soprano Temple commune Banteay district from November 21-22, 2015, with thousands of people attending were local authorities and claims that follow and traditional sculpture pattern every year as Navy Khmer Temple walls cat.

According to history, art and culture Khmer Banteay Meanchey provincial authorities have confirmed that the left wall facade of the temple of Banteay largest statue of naval combat Angkorian Khmer very Bangladesh's naval victory over aggressive Champ title. The temple in the late 12th century is dedicated to children Mahendra Srin, Prince Jayavarman 7 and 4 battalions man. Time- Officials and residents celebrated Festival salute Water testimony East each year.

The organizing committee and veins Banteay Sam chief said on November 22, this year the Festival in testimony castle 2 Nov. 21-22, with 12 short toukang groups into 1- beauty boat -AMK. 2 Treasure solidarity wild fan. 3. Sap Samaki Meanchey. 4. Golden flowers western Banteay Senchey. 5- arm Temple 514 troops. 5- Banteay North American rights. 6. Treasury Meanchey. 7. Imperial Grandeur red gaur. 8- arm Prasat Banteay Meanchey Festival is unaffected. 10. Temple testimony unaffected. 11- Mebon baray, interference skies and 12-banteng Meanchey. It also has a boat - women the reputation of the local red Cross branch headed by women Kut Sinoun, president.

Technical Commission, said that as a result the No. 1 Treasury to Meanchey, receiving 40 thousand USD. No. 2 to the castle testified Ranariddh 30 USD. No. 3 Jewel solidarity woods fan 20 thousand USD and 4 banteng Meanchey 10 thousand USD. And in each group had 2 drinks cartons.

He distinguishes it Puok governor said festival toukang testimony temple, do not miss the physical and heroic statues of heroic skills mastery of ancient Khmer Navy Memorial and the Ganges, and they want to push to attract international tourists visiting the temple. army barracks, luck Fri, Mebon, Ta Prohm.

He said that previously we could not afford to celebrate the Festival is also using boats "chrautasmaw" game. Now we have a "boat "appropriate to paddle, we urge the players as well as non-professional sports.

Taking this opportunity, he appealed to the citizens care about maintaining reservoir for supplying food and dry. He urged everyone to take care of National traditions that are important and valuable in this area and ask everyone to love and play friendly, healthy relationships.Royal Festival Water Festival is the most exorbitant and held for 3 days, from 14 to 15 and 1 Roch Kadek along the Tonle Sap and in November 2015 is 24-25 and 26. According to the National Holiday, according to the International Water Festival Water Festival is the most exorbitant and ancient long as stated in the documents of foreign historians, as well as the inscription of Angkor.

Jayavarman 7 in early Buddhist Institute says: in the Angkor period. 12th century in Cambodia is very prosperous coexistence by King Jayavarman 7 naval warfare to suppress the Champ Liberation Army fighter ship Cambodia out of reach of the enemy (c. 1177-1181) fighter these days, carved on temple walls and Banteay.

In sculpture, the vast army boat, the late King Jayavarman 7 warship stayed on location with his bow and sticks vigorously army boats.

Racing game of the church tradition 19. 004. Written by Thach Pen Pang deputy Buddhist priests in warehouses under: Vek. 2071 c. 1528 Nak 1 Ponhea Tat work closely phoubeal king of local warlords in the country under the Bassac.

King warlords considered how to protect the following:

Marines divided into 3 groups:
- Group 1 tposruoch practice against the boat, like the carnival today.
- 2nd call reinforcements practice against kayaking two columns that have the same format as the carnival today.
- The 3rd call Bassac Ark roof rowing boat sailors as it Bassac toukbok spend long flask-shaped roof one through the front wall.. Boat as food for the army.

How to train fighter "traditional kings warlords under" Option 4 direction "skill" in the close phoubeal king of all the warlords Legal provisions.. Full day baunrmi Kadek Festival, 4 direction conscripted army, navy, ground drill 1 day 1 every year.

Marines to test the powers at the river's mouth kanthor in warehouses, for there was a provincial town to come easily.

The books and documents of these two sources can conclude that ancient country has a strong navy and army training exercises traditionally respectively until then, may conclude that this country forever, the next link in this ancient exercise.

Some say Royal Festival is a major traditional festivals of the country. The image resembles seasonal festivals of Europe, which is named Juan, who is currently held in Northern Europe.

Some traditions have a history closely associated with the historical Buddha, but an interpretation that could take enough «gratitude to God Kongkea and earth given that the living conditions and welfare for the territory, we make blight.

This last interpretation is identical to the Hindu tradition of practical and consistent with the geographic situation and livelihood of our farmers.

Royal Festival held in thngaipenhbaunr_mi Kadek line with seasonal flooding in recent months and made all the lakes into a vast sea, and said that Rice the field is ripe. Mekong river when flooding inundated August - November staggering flood irrigation lakes via the sap that flows from South to North.

Until the water receded, which started in November Sap rivers flowing from north to south. The flooding of the Mekong floods from rivers that originate from China's distant offers standard fields in the country. Flood sediment of rivers, fertile soil rich resources in the country.

All the crops that farmers follow the rhythm of the water receded offers tremendous prevent famine and provide happiness. Therefore, until the water receded ancient Khmer thngaipenhbaunr_mi Kadek annually hosted Festival Water Festival for the most exorbitant romantic expressed gratitude Mekong Sap and provided important nutrients to serve agriculture.