How to Celebrate Pchum Ben

How to Celebrate Pchum Ben

How to Celebrate Pchum Ben By Mengteang Thong Pchum Ben is one of the most important Cambodian holidays. Phare Marketing Manager Mengteang Thong shares what Pchum Ben means to her and how she and her family celebrate the holiday. Cambodian people have a deep respect...
What is Khmer New Year?

What is Khmer New Year?

What is Khmer New Year? By Mengteang Thong Cambodian people have many holidays during the year. The most important is Khmer New Year (Khmer: បុណ្យចូលឆ្នាំថ្មី, pronounced: Choul Chnam Thmey). It is celebrated over three days starting from the 13th or 14th of April,...
Women’s Day: Women of Phare

Women’s Day: Women of Phare

By Sunita Mager  What does International Women’s Day mean to the women artists of Phare Circus? March 8th marks International Women’s Day, and at Phare, we celebrate and salute the Women of Phare for their immense contributions in shaping the society and for...
Cambodia’s Victory Day

Cambodia’s Victory Day

Cambodia’s Victory Day January 7th Victory Day is a yearly celebration in Cambodia that commemorates the fall of Khmer Rouge’s regime on January 7, 1979. This year marks the 38th anniversary of the end of their reign and reminds us how far Cambodia has come in under...