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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.
Barcelona (Spain), Aug 8 (EFE).- (Camera: EFE). A tearful Lionel Messi confirmed Sunday that he will leave FC Barcelona after 21 years at the club.SOUNDBITES IN SPANISH OF LEO MESSI AT THE FAREWELL PRESS CONFERENCE. TRANSLATION:"Well, good morning. The truth is that I don't know if I'm going to be able to speak ... In the last few days I have been thinking about it, to see what I was going to say, what I could say, the truth is that nothing came out. I was still blocked as I am now. This is very difficult for me. After so many years, being here my entire life, I'm not ready for this. Last year, with the burofax, I was convinced I knew that I wanted to leave, what I was going to say and I was convinced. But this year is not the same. This year, my family and I were convinced that we were going to stay here, at home. It’s what we wanted more than anything".
Buenos Aires, Nov 28 (EFE) .- The chaotic farewell to Diego Armando Maradona, which included violent incidents in Buenos Aires last Thursday, continues to arouse controversy between the Government of Argentina and the Executive of the capital.(Camera: ENRIQUE G. MEDINA)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD DIEGO MARADONA WAS BRON IN, IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA.
Barcelona, Nov 26 (EFE).- Numerous fans of the soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona gathered Thursday evening at the Arc de Triomf in Barcelona to say goodbye to their idol, who died Wednesday in Argentina at the age of 60. (Camera: EFE).SHOT LIST: FANS GATHER TO BID FAREWELL TO ARGENTINE SOCCER STAR DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA AT THE ARC DE TRIOMF IN BARCELONA, SPAIN.
Buenos Aires, Nov 25 (EFE).- Fans of different Argentine soccer clubs put aside the rivalry to bid farewell together in different stadiums of the country to the soccer star Diego Maradona, who died Wednesday at the age of 60. (Camera: JULIETA BARRERA).SHOT LIST: FANS OF DIFFERENT SOCCER TEAMS IN ARGENTINA GATHER TO BID FAREWELL TO ARGENTINE SOCCER STAR DIEGO MARADONA NEAR THE OBELISCO IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA.SOUND BITE: A SOCCER FAN, PAOLA (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATION: Diego will not be forgotten. He will always be the best, the one who gave joy to the entire Argentina.