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(LCC), Thai Association of Boston, Wat Buddha Bhavana, Trairantanaram Temple, Lowell National Historical Park, the City of Lowell, Jericho Road Project, Middlesex community Lowell, Lowell Telecommunication Corporation (L TC), Southeast Asian Bilingual Advocates Inc (Sabai), Keep Lowell Beautiful, Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center, Spindle City Corps Recycling, Lowell Police Department, Bob Pare Photography local businesses, community organizations, and numerous volunteers. �As traditions thfiVe. , our community flourishes. TD Banknorth is proud to support events that bring our community together to celebrate our past and look toward the future. It's just another way we go above and beyond. EiJ Banknorth . Above and BeyondSM TDBanknorth.com Member FDIC. I TO Banknorth, NA 800 747-7000 �)lugust 19-20, 2005 * Lowe{[, :Massacfzusetts Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. c/ o Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association 165 Jackson Street - Lowell - MA 01852 - 978 596-1013 Friday, August 12, 2005 Dear community members and friends : Spiritual Advisory Board Ven. Sao Khon, Chair Ven. Mangkone Dhammadharo, Vice Chair Ven. Seng Samoeurnt Ven. Seng Saphoeun Ven. David Chutiko Honorary Chairs Armand Mercier, City Mayor Rithy Uong, Former City Councilor BOARD OF DIRECTORS Phone Phetvixay (President) Anita Kladgreep (Vice President). Sayon Soeun (Treasurer) Sambath Bo (Clerk) Dr. Phala Chea Veasna Noun Nou Khousakoun Khamtane Khamdy Ghia Srithong IN CORPORA TORS Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMAA) Lao Family Mutual Association (LFMA) Light of Cambodian Children, Inc. (LCC) Wat Buddhabhavana of MA Thai Association of Boston EVENT COORDINATOR Tooch T Van On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc., I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to join us at the ninth annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival. As you may know, the festival celebrates an important aspect ofLowell's cultural diversity - the Southeast Asian community is Lowell's third largest ethnic population. The event showcases Southeast Asian boat races, traditional and contemporary performances and dances, international foods, handcrafted arts, and an art exhibits. Southeast Asians believe " Water is Life". To celebrate this belief, Cambodian, Thai, Lao people come together in Lowell to celebrate the connection of water to all aspects of life-f ood, agriculture, spirituality and economic prosperity. The festival typically draws 50,000 to 60,000 visitors to Lowell 's Merrimack River each year. This year's event will partake on Saturday, August 20,from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Prior to the main event, we will have the Floating Candles Ceremony on Friday evening, August 19,from 5:00 pm -9:30 pm, in downtown Lowell at the Middlesex Community College Plaza, Lower Locks. This ceremony, which includes floating candles, incense, and flowers, is dedicated to each ofour personal hopes and aspirations for a prosperous, dignified, and healthy life. A number ofactivities are planned between 5:00 pm and 9:30 pm with the Floating Candles Ceremony hoped to begin around 7:30 pm. Festival admission for both days is free. The Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. would like to acknowledge the generous support we have received from the Theodore Edson Parker Foundation and the Wang Foundation, as well as many other funders and sponsors. In addition to our incorporators, we would also like to thank the following organizations and entities in their commitment and dedication towards the success of this festival: Trairantanaram Temple, Lowell National Historical Park, the City of Lowell, Jericho Road Project, Middlesex community Lowell, Lowell Telecommunication Corporation (LTC), Southeast Asian Bilingual Advocates Inc (Sabai), Keep Lowell Beautiful, Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center, Spindle City Corps Recycling, Lowell Police Department, Bob Pare Photography, local businesses, community organizations, and numerous volunteers. Once again, I hope you will join us to explore and experience the cultural enrichment the Southeast Asian Water Festival provides. Sincerely, Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival Inc. Table of Contents FRIENDS OF THE WATER FESTIVAL Community Insurance Group, Inc. Pine Street Chiropractic BankNorth Homeplace Realty Carabao Energy Drinks Louis Haskell, Attorney at Law Welcome Letter. .................................... .1 City of Lowell Proclamation ....................... 2 Water Festivals in Southeast Asia ................. 3 Event Program ........................................ 6 About LSEAWF, Inc ............................... 9 LSEA WF, Inc. Incorporators & Volunteers .... .11 Map ..................... . .......... . .. .... . ..... . .. . .. 14-15 The Man With Four Sons, a Khmer Folktale .... 16-18 About "Loy Kraton" - Festival of Lights ......... 27 LSEA WF 2005 Committees ....................... .28 �'Wefcome to tfze !Ninth }f. nnua[Southeast }f.sian Water Pestivaf! 'ftttu sf lilltutll . Oismmsntutaltly nf lllassad1u11ttts ~ tl' ~ig ~• 1rar -◄ J\rmans ~ 'f .ercier ~airc.1r -~·"' ~ 'D1 ~ trtal ~ - ·. .·- Jt ~ •,..... 1:or ce11t111'icJ. ;j,,, So1,1/;1•11sr .-h/1111 IVi11 ,, /· l'stiwil has bet•11 cc .lebrafi.•d i,.1 J't•,·,1g.,11.·1io11 '.i(th.c ;mf)Ol.'l(!,1 ('(' _J!f'water iJJ all · · aspecls of life such avfm,,1. ag,·k :111:wT' . :,p1r11m:f a11d c,01wmic prosp1•ri1y: 1u11t Koun Khmer TV Show (KKS) is a live show every Monday from 8:00pm to 9:00pm from L TC Channel 8, Lowell, Massachusetts. Executive Producer Buntha S. Krouch /'his ri:1ii', tJ:,, nimli 1m111,;, f So111li,-.:s1 A 1i1111 Wmer Fes1h'al is 1akl11g pface lwrc in l.mre!l aio11g 1/w banks t!{ ilw Aferrimack River, //u: l'crv same r h'er 1/ia1jim1islwd 1he mills with rh,• pov.er :Im: made Lowell the ma.111{(actwiug capital Ame, ica and 1//,· !N1tlcr ofilw !11dm1ri11I Ue\'Olu1io11 : and Website: www.kounkhmer.tv Ash/llS and IIDN·Asfrms a!ikr cm1 c omt: 10 llw ri ver today and 111ke par: in !his ;radifionalj<:stival by e11j<.~yi11g 11wsic. da11ce. boat racing. Jbods and manv 01her <'Ve111s 1111id1 n;;mmemora1e 1hose wh ich Jwn: b<'en 1aki,;g plan' in Sowhca,I :bi,ijil1' nwny ccm11ries. in the City of Lo well, and urge all citizens to join in the celebra1ion. "iUfU tltts 20th .b .nf Augusl 20 05 A.o" _..~,. ~' -..:;.L.'4~.·.,.-'/+ .·· · ~~-""'-k_t~ .. · Lld. . ~ ~ . ~ rnmno J.~erci£r ilaunr. <itty sf llnwtll 2 Email bkrouch@kounkhmer.tv Phone (978) 804- 1175 Mailing Address P.O. Box 292 Lowell, MA 01853 The goal of KKS is to preserve Khmer traditional culture and art, and to provide local and international News to the community. We are a proud supporter of the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival! �I )f.ugust 19-20, 2005 * Lowe{[, ~assacfzusetts Water Festivals in Southeast Asia Written by Sarann Nuon and Sophy Theam For many centuries in Southeast Asia, the Water Festival is an annual event celebrating the connection of water in all aspects of life - food, agriculture, spirituality and economic prosperity. Although held at different parts of the year in different countries, water has always represented life and goodness to the peoples of Southeast Asia. For instance, in Cambodia, the Water Festival begins on the first full moon at the end of October or November, at the time when the Mekong River reverses direction after filling up the Tonie Sap, the country's "Great Lake". When this phenomenon occurs, the downstream flow leaves behind an abundance of fish, marking a time for celebration and festivities. This includes the influx of over a million people from the countryside into the capital of Phnom Penh to witness the three-day boat racing event in which over 400 teams rowing 5070 feet long boats compete. In Thailand, the Water Festival is celebrated within the "Songkran" or the traditional Thai New Year. Just as in the countries of Cambodia and Laos, the New Year is celebrated from April 12th through the 15 th . However, in Thailand, the celebration of Water is also incorporated into the festivities as it is believed water will wash away bad luck and bring in good luck for the incoming year. Therefore there are a lot of water throwing aimed at everyone. And unlike Cambodia, the capital city pretty much empties of people as residents travel to their hometowns in the countryside to be with their relatives and close friends. Major celebrations take place in cities such as Chiang Mai and Sukhothai where traditional festivities are maintained. And in Laos where although there is water throwing during the New Year in mid-April, their Water Festival, known as "Bun Nam" and more similar to Cambodia's "Bon Om Touk" is held around October also with boat racing ceremonies in riverside towns and cities such as Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and Savannakhet. Much smaller towns may hold their boat races on National Day which is on December 2nd . Back here in the United States where many have now called "home", the celebration of water continues in the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival. Now in its Ninth year, the event draws 50,000 - 60,000 people from all walks oflife to the banks of the Merrimac River. Flocking from around the nation as well from Canada, France, and even Australia, the festival is a time to meet friends and acquaintances, enjoy all sorts of ethnic foods reminiscent of the street vendors in the markets back home, and experience a fusion of ethnic performances and activities including boat racing on the 50 -70 feet long boats that have been seen dotting the Mekong River for centuries. Water is the celebration of life. Water is Life! ................................................................... . MARTIN J. MCNULTY Attorney at Law 694 Middlesex Street Lowell, MA O1851 Tel: 978.454.6737 Fax: 978.654.6046 : . . . . : VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOWEIJ, . : . . . : rnif.mmwttiJ}j fJ7S Fi7U3nfi &Aflfi2 dj-,}jr_r;ur_,m:fiq}jrnJlrJ!11t[jnti[~n7f;J ~}jwn5fignmirJlfrnf:fmmmsfi}j(r3;., n ' Q We bring skilled and compassionate healthcare to you at home! 978.459.9343 336 Central Street* Lowell. 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For all personal injuries, no fee unless successful. Parking is free. 5 �--- ■ Welcome to tli.e :Mntli. )lnnua{Soutli.east )lsian Water fF'estivaD Program Friday Evening (August 19, 2005 at the Lower Locks Area & Middlesex Community No. Time Event Ponleu Chiet Khmer Traditional Musicians 1. 5:00 pm Blessing Ceremony 2. 5:25 pm "Blessing Dance" by Somaly Hay & Co. 4. 6:00 pm 5. 6:15pm Special Guests "Laos National Flower Dance" by Tamara Phongsavad 6. 6:25 pm "G lorious Day Dance" by Somaly Hay & Co. 7. 6:35 pm Ponleu Chiet Khmer Traditional Musicians 8. 6:45 pm Somaly Hay Dance Troup 9. 6:55 pm Candle light introductory by Ven. Sao Khon & Ven . Mongkon 11 . 7:15pm Candle Floats 12 . 7:40 pm Music 13. 8:30 pm 14. 9:00 pm Clean up Saturday (August 20, 2005 by the Merrimac River) : Main Stage No. Time Event 1. 9:30 am Traditional Musicians & Chhayam 2. 10:00 am Blessing Ceremony 3. 10:20 am Khmer Band 4. 10:30 am Introduction 5. l 0:35 am "Blessing Dance" by Angkor Dance Troupe 6. 10:45 am "Tawada" by Tawada of Boston 7. 10:55 am "Laos National Flower Dance" by Tamara Phongsavad 8. 11 :00 am Chhayam Drum parade 9. 11: 10 am Special Guests (Mayor, etc.) l 0. 11 :40 am Khmer Band 11 . 11 :50 am "Coconut Dance" by Angkor Dance Troupe 12 . 12:00 pm "Bic Phimmackack" by Laotian Community Center of RI 13. 12:10 pm "Lu m Tang Vuy" by Tawada 14. 12 :20 pm Salem Band 1 5. 12 :30 pm "Sva Pol" by Angkor Dance Troupe 16. 12:45 pm Band Thai/Lao 17. 12:55 pm "Cooki Phimmackack" by Laotian Community Center of RI 18. l :15 pm "Mokor" by Angkor Dance Troupe 19. l :30 pm Javeline Entertainment lnc./Neang Neak Angkor Dance troupe 20. 2:00 pm Boat Observation 21. 3:05 pm Anny Robert by Laotian Community Center of RI 2 2. 3: l 5 pm Betrayed Band 23 . 3:45 pm Boat Race Final result 24 . 4:30 pm Lao/Thai Band 25 . 5:00 pm Closing & Clean up Saturday (August 2ost, 2005 by the Merrimac River): Stage II No. Time Event l. l 0:30 am Thai Band 2. 11 :45 am Cooki Phimmackack by Laotian Community Center of RI 3. 12:00 pm Lum Tang Vuy by Tawada 4. 12:15 pm Salem Modern Band 5. 12:45 pm Javeline Entertainment Inc. 6. 1:00 pm "Neang Neak" by Angkor Dance Troup 7. 1:15 pm "Muythai" Demonstration 9. l :2 0 pm Betrayed Band 10. l :40 pm Lao Band Observe Boat Race 11. 2:00 pm 12. 3:05 pm Tawada by Tawada of Boston 13. 3:15 pm LaoDance 14. 3:30 pm Khmer Band 1 5. 3:45 pm Boat Race Results 16. 4:00 pm Khmer Band & Closing 6 College Plaza) FREE BOAT TOURS! Saturday, August 201h from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lowell National Historical Park will once again provide free boat tours on the Merrimac River! Pick up your free Boat Tour Ticket at the Lowell National Historical Park and the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival Information Booths! The Boat Tours will be led by park rangers and youth interns. Tours will begin from the Boat House to the Guard Locks historic site on the Pawtucket Canal. This will be a great opportunity for some of the festival goers to get out on the water without being in one of the racing boats. Tour guides will explain how the canals were used for transportation and industry. Therefore the tour will be a fun ride and educational too! �)l.ugust 19-20, 2005 * Lowd( :Massacfiusetts T;amhocflan-;?£.merican f:ounrfation f:or krfucation Cambodia is classitied among the poorest Countries in the World. 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Contact: Toll -free 1-877-8AMARITA (8262-748) E-mail : marshall@amaritatours.com www.amaritatours.com 7 �Weu:ome to tfie 'Ni,ntfi }f.nnua{Soutfieast }f.sian Water 'Festiva{/ Wi5tiin13/"u 14n~ 3/"ur f14fniti; 14 514/e 14n~fan tifne '4t ttie 'ltfi ltnnu14l L"wett S"uttiel45t lhit4n W14ter re5tivt4lf 8 �)1.ugust 19-20, 2005 * Lowe{[, :M.assacfzusetts ABOUT THE LOWELL SOUTHEAST ASIAN WATER FESTIVAL, INC. The Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival was initiated in the summer of 1997 to bring the tradition of the boat races and the telebration of water to those who are living in the second largest Khmer community in the United States. The event has been acclaimed for being the largest water festival in the nation, drawing more than 60,000 participants each year. In 1999, the annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival was a critical component in helping make the City of Lowell the recipient of the 1999 All American City recognition. The Festival is now recognized internationally with participants from all walks of life and ethnicities coming from across the country and the globe including from Canada, France, and Australia. The Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. became incorporated as a non-profit organization with a Federal tax exempt status as a 501 (c)(3) entity in March 2004. The following organizations are incorporators of the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc.: Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, Inc. Lao Family Mutual Association Light of Cambodian Children, Inc. Thai Association of Boston Wat Buddhabhavana of Massachusetts The Board of Directors of the annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. represents a cross-section of community organizations and individuals. These non-profits and individuals ar.e committed to ensuring that the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. represents a wide number of constituents and voices across the communities. 9 �'We{come to t fze :Mntfz }lnnua{Soutfzeast}lsum 'Water'Festiva[/ LOUIS L. PINN INSURANCE AGENCY '' ' 1519 Middlesex Street, 2nd Floor Lowell, MA O1851 Phone: 978.452.4748 * Fax: 978.452.4754 10 I �)1.ugust 19-20, 2005 * Lowe{[, 9rf.assacfiusetts £owe[[Southeast Jlsian Water Pestiva~ Inc. Incorporators SPIRITUAL ADVISORY BOARD ·. ·· am ·•·@ M·utua1·As.sistance As·soe1aoon ':tan ." · \ · • · · ·,, • · • · C. · ·b ·d·· • Since its inception in 1984, the CMM has played an important role in the success of Cambodian and other ethnic minorities here in Greater Lowell. The CMM offers many important programs such as ESL courses, job training, youth programs, and cultural events. These programs have proven to be invaluable tools for a community comprised of refugees from war torn countries struggling to survive here in America. The CMM is located at 165 Jackson Street, right in downtown Lowell. Lao Pami{y <M_utua{jlssistance jlssociation Ven. Sao Khon, Chair Ven. Mangkone (Vice Chair) Ven. Seng Samoeurnt Ven. Seng Saphoeun Ven . David Chutiko HONORARY CHAIRS Armand Mercier, City Mayor Rithy Uong, City Councilor BOARD OF DIRECTORS Phone Phetvixay (President) Anita Kladgreep (Vice President) Sayon Soeun (Treasurer) Sambath Bo (Clerk) Dr. Chea, Phala Veasna Noun Nau Khousakoun Khamtane Khamdy Ghia Srithong Sayon Soeun Executive Director 978.804.5055 ssoeun@lccweb.org Buildin A Better Future For Our Youth Thai Association of Boston Wat~uddhabhavana Volunteers Pissey V oeuk Beth Brassel Patrick Gallagher Sane Smith & Elder Brothers LZ Nunn and Paul Judy Bessette Hai Cheng Kisha Beh Cambodian Park Service Staff Mehmed Ali Jennifer Leonard Mary Leonard James Leonard Courtney Korng Courtney and Paul Ramon Sokhan Sin Geoffrey Khorn & Friends Ronnie Mouth & Company Buddhist Meditation Center of MA 11 �I Welcome to tfze %ntfz}l.nnua[Soutfzeast}l.sian Water<Festiva[! PROUD SPONSOR OF THE NINTH ANNUAL LOWELL SOUTHEAST ASIAN WATER FESTIVAL! 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ARTS AND CRAFTS * Angkor Hair Design * Angkor Hair Design * Esan Sausage (Prakuson Peter) * Thai Hand * Chiuyeung Bakery (James Chin) * Daniel & Hammers * Saigon Music Corp * Lao United Church of Christ * The Salvation Army/Lao Group * Bangkok Desert * Champathone CP * Phonesavanh Phimmasane S. P * Monica Am * Northeast Gymnastic * Garlic Bistro * Kampuchea Video * The Wings of Hope of Cambodia * Creative Design * Rithy Khmer Video * Malee Thai Food * Pho Bouachan of Baltimore * Thai Association * Lena Store * Neighborhood Vedio (tent) * Khmer Arts * Designer Boutique * Sous Cousin * Bai Boon (2 booths) 14 * Daine Formal Shop * Sao Thavy In �)Iugust 19-20, 2005 * Lowd( :Massachusetts Boat House Start Line Free Boat Tours ternational Food, Information, Arts & Crafts Booths, Stage II Regatta Field Parking Lot Dunkin Donuts MA/COM Parking Lot INFORMATION TABLES * Douglas Mercurio (Attorney) * CCAF/Emmanuel Gospel Ctr. 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There was a man with four sons who learned to master four different skills. Son Number One knows how to eat well . Son Number Two knows how to sleep well. Son Number Three knows how the law well. And Son Number Four knows his way around women very well. The father brings his sons to meet the king, informing his royal highness each of his son's capabilities. The king agrees to keep the man's sons in his palace. One day the king wanted to test the son who could eat well by having him eat a large number of dishes prepared by the palace cooks. Son Number One does as he was asked until he got to a soup in which the king had put a fingernail scoopful of uncooked water. The king asks him, "'Mly did you not eat that soup?" And the young man responds, "That soup has a fingernail scoopful of uncooked water. That's why I did not eat it." The king then thinks to himself, "That young man really knows how to eat well!" The king then tests the son who could sleep well. He had his servants prepare a clean room with a nice mattress and decorative sheets. When the room was prepared, the king places one strand of hair under the sheets. And when night came, the king summons Son Number Two to go sleep on that bed. The young man lies on the mattress and immediately gets off the bed. The king asks him, "How come you laid down on the bed and suddenly got back off?" The young man tells the king, "Your majesty, there was a strand of hair under the sheets that made me get off of the bed." The king thinks to himself, "That young man really knows how to sleep well!" There was one day when a man in the kingdom had died in an open field with no signs of beating or scarring of any kind. The king orders the courts to investigate the reason behind this death, but the courts did not come to a conclusion . His Majesty the King then remembers of Son Number Three who was well versed in the law. He asks the young man to look into the matter of the death and find out what exactly happened. The young man then asks permission to have full authority while he was conducting this investigation, which the king grants. He then sets out to the place where the deceased man lay and calls for a meeting with all the townspeople . The man warns the villagers, "Tomorrow, do not go anywhere outside of your own village. I want everyone to attend the funeral of this deceased man who had died in the middle of the rice fields. Everyone, with the exception of the blind and the handicapped, must be there ." During the cremation of the dead body, while the flames were burning at its highest point, a young woman was crying nonstop. The young man notices her and takes her aside for questioning. After a long while, the young woman finally gives up and tells the young man the truth. "I was with that man for the very first time the night he died . When he died, no one had beat him or anything like that. Just before we went to bed, he had asked me to get him some water to drink. I did not go out of my room because I was afraid my parents might know about us. So I took a silver bowl and held it outside my window to catch the rainwater that was coming down our grass roof. After he drank that water, he died." 'Mien the young woman finished her story, the young man thinks to himself, 'This young woman did not have any ill intent towards that man because they had just been together that night. Dying in that manner, there must be some poisonous animal on top of that roof." �Jt_ugust 19-20, 2005 " Lowe{[, 9vtassacfiusetts ~ o •Cf D .: ~uun:n,ss1runn~tymu11tG al n&}ioi:i riOfifil"i + ,;., :< · • · Bl 111n~iimn1a:ta miltttn~l ij~l}rilflru6tlnrun tmitun .. . . . . tlll\,tHl9nt{l1 ll\tlillUJl 11nmt:t"lftmrg: . . . ~ . . fi UUJllCUlijUru§SYl rui:q \13Wl:Um u,i -- l\(!UnttnaJ ~ U,l Mimu mt, l'UtqUCI_JI '1 -,-. . - ~-- .. 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Shortly thereafter, a rich man in the kingdom passes away, leaving a beautiful young wife behind. This young wife was resolute in not taking another husband. Upon hearing about her, the king commands all of the ministers of the palace to try to court her into marrying one of them. But no one succeeds. The king then thinks, "It must be true then that this young widower will not want another husband. But maybe it is because the level of the ministers is too low for her. Perhaps I can win her over." The king then offers a visit to the widower's house and tells her from the ground, "Tonight, I will be joining you. Please prepare your house for me." That evening, the widower prepares the bed for the king, and dresses up a maid to be with the king as if she were the widower. When the king arrives, he inspects the bedroom and satisfied, says to himself, "This must be the room of the widower's. That's why no one dares to enter here." He goes to the bed where the maid was sleeping and hugs her, saying, "I have won over you!" As proof of his victory, he lightly bit one of her cheeks and left the woman to go back to his palace. He sent a messenger to summon the widower to the palace the next morning. The next morning came, and after telling the ministers to look out for the bite mark on the cheek, the widower and her maid entered the main chamber of the palace. The maid sat just behind the widower. The king's messenger had been ordered to look for the mark on the widower, but he found none on the beautiful woman who was sitting in the front. He informs the king, "There was a bite mark on the woman that was sitting in the back, but I saw no sign of your mark on the widower." The king then blames himself for being so reckless as to not inspect the woman he was with carefully the night before. He says to himself, "This is a very smart woman. It's impossible to find anyone to win her over!" 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I just would like an old white fabric to wear and a pot of cow bones that I can carry with me always." After leaving the palace, the Widower prepares her deceased husband's funeral at the temple. When the body was fully cremated, she collects his ashes, puts them in an urn and displays them for all to see and pray for. The Young Man, clothed only in old, faded white fabric arrives at the temple where the funeral was taking place. He then begins wailing in sorrow about his deceased wife, whose bones are always with him. The Widower's funeral guests are startled to hear the man sobbing like a child, They ask him, "Why are you in so much sorrow?" The Young Man replies to the caretaker of the temple, "When I see the funeral of the Rich Man, it makes me think of the death of my dear wife who died so horribly and painfully. It reminds me of my separation with my lovely wife. I have died with my wife a long time ago, leaving everything I have except for her bones, wandering around everywhere in sadness." The Young Man then asks the Caretaker if he can spend the night on the temple grounds. The Caretaker tells him that he cannot grant him permission because the Widower is the owner of the grounds and he would have to ask her first. After listening to the story of the sorrowful man, the Widower agrees to let him sleep for the night and even has her servants prepare food for him. That evening, the Widower stays at the temple until the prayers are finished while the Young Man pretends to be asleep. After the prayers, the Widower goes back to her house. Seeing this as an opportune time, the Young Man takes his "wife's bones" and lays them next to the ashes of the Rich Man, The next morning, the Widower comes back to the temple to see the Young Man sob endlessly. "Someone has stolen my wife's bones! Who has taken my wife's bones? Someone has stolen my wife!" 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'Loy' literally means 'to float,' while 'kratong' refers to the lotus-shaped receptacle which can float on the water. Originally, the kratong was made of banana leaves or the layers of the trunk of a banana tree or a spider lily plant. A kratong contains food, betel nuts, flowers, joss sticks, candle and coins. The making of a kratong is much more creative these days as many more materials are available. The Loy Kratong ritual is a simple one. One needs only to light the candles and the joss sticks, make one's wishes and let it float away with the current of a river or a canal. On that day, thousands of people will gather beside the canals and rivers. With kratong in hands, they light the candle, put some coins in the kratong and silently make a wish, and carefully place their kratongs in the water and release them to the current. They watch intently as the float drifts silently downstream, hoping that the candle will not go out. Its flame is said to signify longevity, fulfillment of wishes and release from sins. Altogether it is considered a romantic night for couples or lovers. Couples who make a wish together on Loy Kratong are thought to stay together in the future. Origins Different legends surround the origins of Loy Kratong. The most popular version is it was an expression of gratitude to the goddess of water 'Phra Mae Kongka' for having extensively used, and sometimes polluted, the water from the rivers and canals. It is also in part a thanksgiving for her bounty in providing water for the livelihood of the people. Some believe the festival originates from Buddhism. They say the offering of flowers, candles and joss-sticks is a tribute of respect to the footprint of the Lord Buddha on the sandy beach of the Narmaha River in India, as well as to the great Serpent and dwellers of the underwater world, after the Lord Buddha's visit to their watery realm. It is possible that this is derived from a Hindu festival that pays tribute to the god Vishnu, who meditates at the center of the ocean. Others believe that the floral kratong is offered to the pagoda containing the Lord Buddha's topknot, which was cut off at his self-ordination and is now in heaven. Another explanation is that it is a way to pay respect to one's ancestors. Whatever the true origin, the practice of Loy Kratong first began in the ancient kingdom of Sukhothai in the 13th century. A young queen named Nang Noppamas was believed to be the one who made a small boat laden with candles and incense and floated it down the river. The name Nang Noppamas has been associated with Loy Kratong ever since. Today, Loy Kratong offers a unique occasion to celebrate. It is a good time for people to make wishes and look to the future as they float their floral offerings along the waterways. *Special thanks to Wat Buddhabhavana for making all of the candle floats once again for this year's "Candle Float Ceremony" to be held on Friday, August 19t\ at the Lower Locks canal located off of the Middlesex Community College Campus. Seamless Aluminum Gutters Installation Cleaning & Repairing 1-888-KING-348 (978) 256-0092 Boboy ae so.J~d Fax (978) 256-0692 bdesousa@negutterkings.com 27 �'Welcome to tfze :Nintfz )'l.nnua[Soutfzeast )'l.sian 'Water <Festiva[! The Ninth Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival ... is made possible by the following dedicated committee members: Spiritual Advisors Ven. Sao Khon*, Ven. Mangkone, Ven. Seng Samoeurnt, Ven. Seng Saphoeun, Ven. David Chutiko Planning and Logistics/Security Dr. Phala Chea*, Tooch Van*, Ray Faucher, Capt. Webb, Andy St. Onge, Sayon Soeun, Mike Wurm, Paul Fontaine, Vesna Nuon, Sokna Sin, Anita Kladgreep, Niem Nay- Kret, Nancy Lyons, Dan Holin, Dan Coursey, Paul R. Chan, Sareth Sak and Sambath Bo Recycling/Trash Tina Klein*, Sambath Bo*, Paul Fontaine, Suzanne DeLesdemier, Jessica Stepney, Jonathan Geer, Ted Davis, Brendon Tarmey Fund raising Phone Phetvixay*, Keith Sor, Tooch Van, Louis Haskell, John Conley, Say on Soeun Booths and Vendors Sayon Soeun*, Khamtane Khamdy*, Laurie Purcell, Sane Smith, Patrick Gallagher Media/Publicity/Website Sambath Bo*, Phone Phetvixay, Sayon Soeun, Niem Nay- Kret, Dr. Phala Chea, Bob Pare, Tooch Van, Nancy Lyons, Sophy Theam Floating Candles Event Sambath Bo*, Mike Wurm, Chansareth Sak, Ven. Sao Khon, Ven. Ajahn Mangkone*, Dean Kent Mitchell, Dr. Phala Chea, Dan Rocha Janice Pokorski Parking Vesna Nuon*, Sayon Soeun, Ven. Ajahn Mangkone, Phone Phetvixay, Tooch Van, Capt Webb Boat Teams Adam Var*, Ghia Srithong, Chansareth Sak*, Phone Phetvixay Entertainment Sayon Soeun*, Ghia Srithong*, Chansareth Sak*, Buntha Khrouch, Anita Kladgreep, Sokna Sin * Represents chair of the committee. Event Coordinator: Tooch Van ' Program Book Layout and Design by Sophy Theam Printing by Minuteman Press *The listing in this Program Book was as completed when it went to press on August 15, 2005. 28 �■ L~Htf1 Bcl~ mm il gm Qlliri~ ~ BUYING A HOME? SELLING A HOUSE IN MA, NH OR RI? WE CAN ASSIST YOU WITH ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS. 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Title A name given to the resource Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. Collection, 1997-2014 Description An account of the resource This collection includes digitized Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. general files, event programs, and promotional materials. <br /><br />The collection is completely accessible on this site.<br /><br />View the collection finding aid for more information, <a href="https://libguides.uml.edu/uml20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://libguides.uml.edu/uml20</a>.<br /><br />--------------------------<br /><span>SEADA would like to thank the following individuals for their work in making this collection available online: Monita Chea.</span> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. Collection, 1997-2014. UML 20. Center for Lowell History, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA. Relation A related resource The collection finding aid, <a href="https://libguides.uml.edu/uml20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://libguides.uml.edu/uml20</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ninth Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival program, 2005-08-19 Subject The topic of the resource Festivals Nonprofit organizations Description An account of the resource Ninth Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival booklet program. The booklet contains 32 pages and includes a welcome letter, City of Lowell proclamation, information on water festivals in Southeast Asia, the 2005 water festival event program, information about the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc., a Khmer folktale, and 2005 water festival committees and members. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005-08-19 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource UMass Lowell Library makes this material available for private, educational, and research use. It is the responsibility of the user to secure any needed permissions from rightsholders, for uses such as commercial reproductions of copyrighted works. Contact host institution for more information. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf; 32 p. Language A language of the resource English Khmer Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Welcome to the Ninth Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lowell, Massachusetts Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. 2000-2009 Ephemera Southeast Asian Water Festival