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Phnom Penh, Oct 5 (EFE/EPA).- Cambodians on Tuesday visited pagodas where they prayed and presented offerings to the spirits on the first day of the annual Festival of the Dead, or Pchum Ben.Over 15 days, residents visit their families – often in countryside villages – and pagodas. Here they light candles, pray and leave offerings of money and food such as rice and fruit, to appease the souls of their dead relatives (or hungry ghosts) as well as for the Buddhist monks. (Camera: KITH SEREY).SHOT LIST: CAMBODIANS OBSERVE THE DAY OF THE DEAD (ANCESTORS' DAY), AT A PAGODA IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA.
Phnom Penh, Sep 22 (EFE/EPA).- Cambodians on Wednesday visited pagodas to mark the start of one of the country's most important Buddhist festivals – Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors Festival or Hungry Ghosts Festival.Over 15 days, people visit pagodas to light candles, pray and leave offerings of money and food such as rice and fruit, to appease the souls of their dead relatives (or hungry ghosts). Many believe their ancestors may be looking for them at the pagodas over this fortnight."During this period, the gates of hell are believed to be opened and the manes (spirits) of the ancestors are presumed to be especially active," said Cambodia's tourism ministry.During the festival, which runs to Oct. 6 this year, many Cambodians also return to their home provinces to be with family.In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has issued preventive measures to be followed at pagodas, including the wearing of face masks, temperature checks, the sanitizing of hands, and social distancing. (Camera: KITH SEREY).SHOT LIST: CAMBODIANS ATTEND A BUDDHIST CEREMONY DURING THE BUDDHIST FESTIVAL OF PCHUM BEN IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA.
Sumpango, Nov. 1 (EFE).- People in the Guatemalan city of Sumpango celebrated their famous kite festival at a park Sunday – instead of a soccer field as usual – so that the public could appreciate the art from their home.The kite festival is usually celebrated in Guatemala on All Saints Day and symbolizes the souls of loved ones ascending to heaven. (Camera: ESTEBAN BIBA).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE FLY GIANT KITES AS PART OF THE KITE FESTIVAL IN SUMPANGO, GUATEMALA.
Phnom Penh, Sep 3 (EFE / EPA) .- Thousands of Buddhist devotees in Cambodia celebrated Thursday the Festival of the Dead with prayers and offerings in pagodas.The festival begins on September 3 and ends on September 20.(Camera: KITH SEREY)FOOTAGE SHOWS CELEBRATIONS ON THE DAY OF THE FESTIVAL OF THE DEAD IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA.
Mumbai, Aug 22 (EFE/EPA).- People in the western state of Maharashtra and its capital Mumbai Saturday decorated their homes with flowers and lamps for the first day of Ganesh Chaturthi, one of India's major festivals which runs for 10 days.Revelers in Mumbai transported home on huge trucks idols of the elephant-headed god Ganesha, also known as Ganpati, where they will be worshipped for the next 10 days and then immersed in water to mark the end of the festival.During the 10 days of Ganesh Chaturthi, Mumbai is the scene of various festivities including people visiting "pandals" - tent-like structures in which idols are placed - and worshipping the god with prayers and rituals at home.Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular and revered gods in the Hindu pantheon of divinities, and is considered a shield against evil. (Camera: DIVYAKANT SOLANKI).SHOT LIST: GANESH CHATURTHI FESTIVAL IN MUMBAI, INDIA.
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