As our Cambodian friends celebrate the Pchum Ben, families make their way to pagodas with food, prayers and offerings to honour their departed ancestors.
Among the foods prepared for the occasion is Bay Ben—small balls of sticky rice. Some are offered at the pagoda, while others are traditionally scattered around the temple grounds or nearby fields.
The practice is connected to the belief that wandering or suffering spirits may be unable to enter sacred places. By leaving Bay Ben outside, families ensure that these spirits are not left without food as they remember those who have passed before them.
It is one of the traditions that marks Pchum Ben, bringing together remembrance, family and Buddhist practice in Cambodia.
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