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Mawlid
ceremony is conducted to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.
In Cham word it is called “Maolot.” Within Muslim community in
Cambodia this ceremony is carried on different days. The ceremony is
usually done in the month called, in Cham words, Gati-ol Chim Klav.
In Chan Kieb village, this year the ceremony was done on February
28, 2010. The ceremony has three main parts: the procession of food
and offerings to the small, village mosque (locally called Surav),
the group recitation of prayers and the cutting of baby’s hair. The
ceremony was participated by men, women, children and adult. Chan
Kiek village locates in Orussey commune, Kampong Tralach district,
Kampong Chhnang province. It has 150 families. |
