Kristiansand
– On April 27, 2019 Cambodians in South Norway celebrated Khmer New Year Party to show their culture and tradition at Vennesla Hall. There are about 300 people join the party.

Nath Mèn, Leader for Khmer Buddhist Society said he appreciated teamwork, youth group and the board members of the Cambodian Association Norway who have cooperated well to promote Khmer culture and tradition in Norway.

“Two weeks ago we celebrated New Year Ceremony like Cambodian people did”, said Nath Mèn.We did it on April 13-15 April at Khmer Buddhist Center in Lillesand”. (Nath Mèn speech here in Khmer & Norwegian: Download)

The New Year Party has performed traditional classic dances, New Year Games and folk dances.

Pann Puth, Leader for Khmer Association said “I would like to thank everyone for supporting and cooperating the party in this evening”. “Thank you to dancing teamwork and parents who send the children to lean and train the our traditional dances, he said. (Pann Puth speech in Khmer & Norwegian: Download).

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Some photos of Khmer New Year Party here:

Kids with traditional dance at Khmer New Years, Vennesla Hall 2019
Photo from left: Anchalie, Gun Arisa, Mathilde, and (stand back) Sotevie, Sandra, Anding dance with the Khmer traditional dance, Khmer New Years, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
Nezana at Khmer New Years, Vennesla Hall 2019
Nezana at Khmer New Years, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
Photo from left: Rachhavady, Vuteny, Nezana, Soneta, Sorryta with Rabam Chuonpor (Wishing Dance). Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
Photo from left: Rachhavady, Vuteny, Nezana, Soneta, Sorryta with Rabam Chuonpor (Wishing Dance). Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
Rabam Traloak, Khmer New Year, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
Rabam Traloak Dance, Khmer New Year, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
Rabam Traloak Dance, Khmer New Year, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
Rabam Traloak Dance, Khmer New Year, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
Chhay Yam's Dance, Khmer New Year 2019 at Vennesla Hall, Norway
Photo from left: Sokhom, Wathana, Sareng, Sreyleakhena, Samrach, Heap Men, Phanith and (stand back) Chhith Chhoeuk. They dance the Chhay Yam’s Dance, Khmer New Year 2019 at Vennesla Hall, Norway
MC: Mr Sokna Heng and Ms Dané Khorn, Khmer New Year Party, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
MC: Mr Sokna Heng and Ms Dané Khorn, Khmer New Year Party, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
Flowers to Representatives from Save the Children Ms Inger Turid, and the Norwegian-Cambodian Friendship Association (NKVF) Mr Ingold Haaland
Flowers to Representatives from Save the Children Ms Inger Turid, and the Norwegian-Cambodian Friendship Association (NKVF) Mr Ingold Haaland at Khmer New Year Party, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
New Year Games, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
New Year Games, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019

View of Khmer New Year Party, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019
View of Khmer New Year Party, Vennesla Hall, Norway 2019