The Ok Om Bok Festival

The Ok Om Bok Festival

The Ok Om Bok Festival

Details

Reading level
Level 1: Pre-reader
Language
English
Type
Reading book
Picturebook 0-3
Fiction/Non-fiction
Fiction
Author
Kim Hải
Illustrator
Lê Hoàng Long
Lê Nam Đy
Publisher
Room to Read
Theme
My Country, Culture & Community
Family
Food & Eating
Games, Sports & Play
Country
Vietnam
Year of publication
2022
Number of pages
20
Licensing condition
Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0
Blurb:

It is a special day in the Khmer neighborhood of Nhay. Every house is decorated with flowers and ribbons for the Ok Om Bok festival. Ceremonial feasts are prepared, candles are lit, green rice is being pounded in mortars, children are playing games, and smiles are worn by all.