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Woman Decorating for Khmer New Year
A woman volunteer decorating the doorways for Khmer New Year.
Hao Hou
Hao Hou, attends Watt Munisotaram once or twice a year.
Khmer New Year Pavilion
Man speaking in Khmer at the main pavilion of Khmer New Year while another man uncoils rope to be used for a tug-of-war competition.
Community Center
The community center under construction. It will be used for plays, dancing, pageantry, teaching of Khmer, and guest housing for well attended festivals and ceremonies.
Reflection Pond
Reflection pond under construction. There will be a bridge from the main part of the campus with Japanese lilac bushes lining the pond and fountain.
Child on Buddha
A child climbs on top of a sleeping Buddha (while an adult watches out of frame).
Procession in Front of Temple
The procession around the temple comes to a halt in front of the main entrance.
Khmer New Year Procession
Procession around the temple during Khmer New Year.
Painting Buddhas
Two men, a monk and a volunteer, carefully slather gold paint onto the miniature statues of the Buddha.
Painted Miniature Buddhas
5000 buddhas, all with the names of different donors ($200 donation per buddha) will eventually line the floors and walls of the lower and upper levels of the stupa.
