About this Event
After Was After Party (Bipoc Maker's Market)
Welcome to the After Wat After Party: Pchum Ben Edition! Join us at Sophon for a vibrant celebration of BIPOC makers and creators. Explore unique handmade goods, art, icecream from MondaySundae, Kreoung Burgers from Chef Karuna, Vietnamese eats from BaMepopup, and MORE. While supporting talented individuals from our community. Connect with fellow creatives, enjoy live music, and indulge in delicious food and drinks. Don't miss out on this opportunity to discover one-of-a-kind treasures and immerse yourself in a lively atmosphere.
Some history: Pchum Ben, which falls on the 15th day of the 10th Khmer month, begins on October 1st this year and marks the start of a 15 day religious festival in Cambodia. The Cambodian buddhists believe that every year the souls of their ancestors are released for 15 days. Pchum Ben marks the start of the journey of souls to purgatory, that in-between place that is neither heaven nor hell. The course of their journey will be decided by their karma and by the offerings made by their living relatives during Pchum Ben.
At the restaurant, we will be honoring our ancestors with offerings and a prayer sand mound with candles and incense.
How to celebrate on your own:
Visit a temple. You’re more than welcome to visit local Cambodian temples to offer gifts to ancestors, our favorites are Watt Dhammacakkaram ( South Seattle) & Wat Samakki Ratanaram (Tacoma). Donate if you can!!
Do something special for both your living and late parents/grandparents to honor them.
Make Bai Ben. Bai Ben are balls of sticky rice cooked in coconut milk that are made during the festival and offered to the late ancestors with no family.
We hope to see you at our celebration! It’s also @karu1001and @yourcousinbi birthdays 👀
See you there!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sophon, 7314 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, United States
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