Tourism Indochina: Review The Water Festival in Cambodia 2007

The Cambodian Water Festival (variously spelled in the original Khmer as Bon Om Touk, or Bon Om Thook, or Bonn Om Teuk, or Bon Om Tuk) takes place once a year, on the full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk (usually in November). It celebrates a major natural occurrence: the reversing flow between the Tonle Sap and the Mekong River.

For most of the year, the Tonle Sap empties into the Mekong River. However, when the rainy season arrives in June, the Mekong rises, reversing the flow to dump water into the lake, increasing its size ten-fold. When the rainy season ends in November, the Mekong drops once more, allowing the current to reverse again, emptying the excess waters of Tonle Sap back into the Mekong.

This natural occurrence is celebrated in Cambodia with three days of festivals, fluvial parades, boat races, fireworks, and general merriment.

The Water Festival in Cambodia 2007:

Tourist is welcomed to visit Water Festival in Cambodia ( 23 – 25 Nov 2007 )

On the occasion of the Water Festival to be held from 23-25 Nov 2007, Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia, in collaboration with the National Committee for National and International Festivals, will organize the ASEAN-Cambodia Traditional Boat Race, to be participated by all ASEAN Member countries.


The above significant events would be a great opportunity for travelers to enjoy with the local national events, at night there will be people can see loo carton floating along the Basac River. There are variety of loo carton from different provinces, ministries, and companies. The Water Festival is also one part to strengthen the cooperation among all participating countries intern of culture, sport and tourism.


The complimentary seats will be available Free of Charge (FOC) for all foreign visitors, international guests and NGO delegates at the Ministry of Tourism's pavilion located at the north of the VIP pavilion. For this Free of Charge Seats will be provided to any CATA members who have foreign visitors, please kindly send the name list of participants (visitors) with Date and Time to our email either you visit our country individually or through other travel agent. All names list will be submitted to Minister of Ministry of Tourism (MOT). The Deadline for you will be made before 21Nov 2007.

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