Kampong Speu is all decked as much as host the two-day lengthy Water Competition from immediately, Vei Samnang, Provincial Governor, mentioned yesterday.
The streets are tidied and decked up with ornamental gentle for the November 7-8 water competition, being held alongside Stung Prek Tnaot river.
The competition – which can have boat races, musical live shows, fireworks and exhibitions – is anticipated to see a lot of guests, together with overseas vacationers.
Organisers mentioned that the fun-filled competition can be an try to creating the province a brand new vacationer vacation spot within the nation.
In the meantime, in Kampong Thom province, Governor Nguon Rattanak presided over a pleasant Khmer boxing competitors to mark the Water Competition yesterday morning.
Eight provinces have already organised their water festivals, whereas many extra are within the offing.
Provinces like Kampong Cham, Battambang, Kandal, Svay Rieng, Prey Veng, Pursat, Kampong Thom and Banteay Meanchey province have had their festivals.
Oum Reatrey, provincial governor of Banteay Meanchey, mentioned that the boat race within the province is devoted to naval heroes who protected the territory from overseas invasions through the early Khmer period. The ceremonies of the competition right here additionally embody a tribute to River Ganges and Earth for serving to the farmers with water and land respectively to get excessive yielding of crops which guarantee a livelihood and wholesome life for the individuals.
Kampong Thom province celebrated the water competition on November 4 to five throughout which lanterns have been floated and folks worshipped moon. The festivities noticed participation of varied division officers, members of Armed Forces and a lot of individuals.
On November 6, Kampot, Takeo, and Koh Kong provinces additionally had related celebrations throughout their water festivals.
Takeo Provincial governor Ouch Phea led the water competition in Takeo throughout which the individuals noticed moon worshipping and floating of lanterns in Tonle Bati commune in Bati district on November 6 to 7. He mentioned {that a} complete of 26 boats participated in a ship race through the competition which additionally entertained individuals with fireworks and live shows.
In the meantime, Preah Vihear province will begin their three-day lengthy water competition immediately (Novermber 7-9) with group boat race, floating lanterns, fireworks at Tumnop 95 in Tumnop village, Palhal commune, Preah Vihear Metropolis.
Kampong Chhnang province governor Solar Sovannarith mentioned that the province can have its water competition devoted to the ancestors on November 26 to 27. A number of enjoyable actions reminiscent of marathon, bicycle racing and boxing might be organised to entertain the individuals within the competition, which is going on for the primary time after the Covid pandemic.
Curiously, Kep province which doesn’t have river can be planning a water competition of their type. Som Piseth, Kep Provincial governor, mentioned that to adjust to Prime Minister Hun Sen’s instruction their water competition can have a symbolic boat race participated by 5 to 6 individuals, kite flying, ornamental lanterns and live shows on December 29, 30, 31, and on the New 12 months, January, 01, 2023.
The festivities are aimed to draw each home and worldwide visitor within the province. The organisers count on a footfall of no less than 150,000 through the water competition on this comparatively new tourism vacation spot.
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