Khmer New year Trivia

When does Khmer New Year typically occur?

• January

• April

• December

• July

What is the purpose of the traditional water pouring ceremony?

• to celebrate friendship

• to wash away misfortunes

• to cool off

• to bless homes

What is "Sangkranta"?

• a type of food

• a traditional dance

• the festival marking the New Year

• a family gathering

What are the three main days of Khmer New Year called in Cambodia?

• Maha Songkran, Virak Wanabat, Veareak Laeung Sak

• Moha Sangkran, Sok Thla, Knor Cheung

• Tngai Loeung Sak, Tngay Chhnam Thmei, Chol Chnam Thmey

• Maha Songkran, Virak Wanabat, Tngay Reatrey

What does the lotus flower symbolize in Cambodian culture

• Wealth

• Purity and enlightenment

• Love

• Strength

Which Cambodian festival celebrates the lunar new year?

• Water Festival (Bon Om Touk)

• Pchum Ben

• Khmer New Year (Chaul Chnam Thmey)

• Visak Bochea

What is the name of the traditional game played during Khmer New Year that involves throwing a ball?

• ចោលឈូង

• ទាញ ព្រាត់

• ល្បុកតោ

• បោះអង្គុញ

What do people often do at temples during the Khmer New Year?

• លេងល្បែងប្រជាប្រិយ

• ធ្វើបុណ្យ

• ហូបប៊ូហ្វេ

• លេងដូរកាដូរ

Which flower is commonly used for decoration during Khmer New Year?

• ផ្កាឈូក

• ផ្កាកូលាប

• ផ្កាម្លិះ

• ផ្កាអគីដេ

What is the significance of cleaning the house before the New Year?

• ទទួលភ្ញៀវ

• អួតអ្នកជិតខាង

• រៀបកន្លែងដាក់គ្រឿងសង្ហារឺមថ្មី

• ទទួលទេវតា