"The festival honors those who were killed during the Cambodian Genocide by the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s and celebrates the resilience of the Khmer people."
"Attendees enjoyed a religious ceremony where Buddhist monks filled Alms bowls with rice, one of only six physical items that a monk can possess."
"The reluctance of some Cambodians to share their experiences created a generational divide in the East Bay and other Cambodian-American communities."
"The festival continues to be a way to heal and teach the younger generation to embrace tradition and culture."
The 14th Khmer New Year Street Festival in Peralta Hacienda Historical Park attracted around 1,500 attendees, honoring victims of the Cambodian Genocide and celebrating Khmer resilience. The festival featured a religious ceremony with Buddhist monks, traditional dance performances, and vendors selling Cambodian food and crafts. Since its inception in 2011, the festival has served as a platform for healing and cultural education, bridging generational divides within the Cambodian-American community. Elders shared their stories, emphasizing the importance of embracing heritage and tradition.
Read at www.berkeleyside.org
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]