What the Shape of a Blessing Looks Like This Cambodian New Year

What the Shape of a Blessing Looks Like This Cambodian New Year

My mother tells me that on the first day of Khmer New Year, a Chnam Thmey Tevada (New Year’s Angel) descends from heaven to bestow blessings. Khmer people send their prayers and wishes to the angel and celebrate together to begin the year with hope and joy. Each year, I pray for the same blessings: prosperity, peace, and protection for my loved ones. There is no way to tell if the Tevada is listening. When Khmer New Year arrived last month, I wo…