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Pchum Benh: last day

Yesterday was the last day of the Pchum Benh celebrations. Most of the Cambodian city-dwellers leave town and return to their native village to pray at the pagoda for the well being of their ancestors. It is also one of the longest holidays in Cambodia.

CAMBODIA. Kep. 27/09/2011: Nuns counting donations money at pagoda during Pchum Benh festival which celebrates the deceased by worshippers praying at the pagoda of their native village and making offerings of money and food.

CAMBODIA. Kep. 27/09/2011: Nuns counting donations money at pagoda during Pchum Benh festival which celebrates the deceased by worshippers praying at the pagoda of their native village and making offerings of money and food.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Prouh (Kep). 27/09/2011: Pchum Benh festival which celebrates the deceased by worshippers praying at the pagoda of their native village and making offerings of money and food.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Prouh (Kep). 27/09/2011: Pchum Benh festival which celebrates the deceased by worshippers praying at the pagoda of their native village and making offerings of money and food.

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