The Khmer mark their New Year with purification ceremonies, visits to temples, and playing traditional games. At home, observant Khmer do their spring cleaning and set up altars to offer sacrifices to the sky deities, or devodas, who are believed to make their way to the Mount Meru of legend at this time of year.
What do Khmer New Year eat?
Street food is an important part of Cambodian culture and Khmer New Year is the ideal time for foreigners to sample traditional dishes such as Lort Cha fried egg noodles, Num Pang Cambodian sandwich, and snails. The typical food eaten at New Year is kralan, a cake made from sticky rice, beans, and coconut milk.
Do Saudis celebrate new year?
Muharram (Muslim New Year) in Saudi Arabia.