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April 17, 2017 | Mitti Hicks

Residents Celebrate Cambodian New Year in Silver Spring (VIDEO& PHOTOS)

Thousands of residents celebrated the Cambodian New Year during a two-day event at the Cambodian Buddhist Society in Silver Spring on April 15 and 16. Based on the traditional solar new year, the holiday lasts for three days and three nights. Organizers say it’s typically celebrated at the end of the harvesting season in April so […]

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April 14, 2017 | Mitti Hicks

Thousands Expected to Celebrate the Cambodian New Year in Silver Spring This Weekend

Volunteers and staff from the Cambodian Buddhist Society Inc are expecting more than 3,000 residents from across Montgomery County to celebrate the Cambodian New Year on April 15 and 16 in Silver Spring. “Cambodian New Years, traditionally back at home, is celebrated for three days and three nights,” Ken Kiv, volunteer coordinator for the Cambodian Buddhist […]

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April 17, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Thousands Attend Cambodian New Year Festival in Silver Spring (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)

Thousands of residents and visitors came out for the Cambodian New Year Festival in Silver Spring on Sunday. The two day event was hosted by the Cambodian Buddhist Society which has organized the new year’s festival for the past 20 years. The annual event aims to create an atmosphere where neighbors, friends and family can […]

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April 4, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Cambodian New Year Festival Planned for April 16-17

Thousands of resident are expected to attend the Cambodian New Years Festival this month in Silver Spring. The event usually draws nearly 3,000 people from around the region, according to Ken Kiv, who is one of the organizers of the festival. Those who attend the event can expect live music, games, food, a cultural show […]

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