Have a Phare Circus Christmas and New Year Holiday Here is a guide to selected events, culture, and things to do this festive season in Siem reap, Cambodia. If you’re planning to spend the holidays exploring the ancient temples of Angkor, you’ll find that...
How My Family Celebrates Pchum Ben By Mengteang Thong Pchum Ben is one of those special Cambodian holidays that truly brings families together. In this post, I’m going to share what Pchum Ben means to Cambodians and how we celebrate this heartfelt holiday....
Khmer New Year: A Cherished Cambodian Celebration By Mengteang Thong Greetings travelers! Allow me, as a proud Cambodian, to introduce you to the richness of our culture and traditions during Khmer New Year, locally known as “Choul Chnam Thmey.” Khmer New...
Experience the Vibrant Cambodian Water Festival: Bon Om Touk (ព្រះរាជពិធីបុណ្យអ៊ុំទូក) If you’re planning a trip to Cambodia in November, you’re in for a treat because that’s when the Cambodian Water Festival, also known as “Bon Om Touk”...
By Sunita Mager – If you’re in and around Cambodia on May 15th this year, visiting a nearby pagoda will give you insights to a very special holiday: Visak Bochea Day – or Buddha Day, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Siddharta Gautama...
By Sunita Mager What does International Women’s Day mean to the women artists of Phare Circus? March 8th marks International Women’s Day, and at Phare, we celebrate and salute the Women of Phare for their immense contributions in shaping the society and for...
