The morning blessing is at a person’s face as they wash it with water to begin a new day. The second eagle: We will feed on Thommabal Koma … he hasn’t been able to answer the questions, “Where is the morning blessing … the noon blessing … the evening blessing?” The first eagle: What are we feeding on tomorrow? Fortunately, while he was moping under the shade of a large palm tree, a pair of eagles flew by and perched atop the tree.
The child requested seven days to answer the questions.Īfter six days, the child still had not answered the questions. If Thommabal Koma could answer the three questions, Kabal Mahar Prum offered to decapitate himself, and if he could not, the head of Thommabal Koma would be taken as an offering. The challenge was presented in three questions. Photo by Lucky ChanthalangsyĪccording to Khmer legend, a heavenly Brahma named Kabal Mahar Prum descended from the heavens to challenge a young child named Thommabal Koma who understood all the Vedas of Buddhism. Baker Village chant in prayer during a ceremony to welcome the new year. Many in the community are blue-collar workers who can only celebrate on weekends as Khmer New Year is not an officially recognized holiday and therefore cannot be taken off from work. Khmer enclaves dot the I-5 corridor, from Snohomish County all the way down to Vancouver. While the holiday traditionally takes place April 13–16, the local Khmer diaspora celebrates every weekend of the month. Note: This piece was originally published in the South Seattle Emerald and is republished with permission. Watt Dhammackakaram, located in Beacon Hill, is the oldest Khmer Buddhist Temple in Washington state. Buddhist Monks from Watt Dhammackakaram sit as residents of Mt.
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