Water lily is considered a special flower in the Khmer tradition

    Water lily is considered a special flower in the Khmer tradition, that is, in weddings. Since the special ceremony of the wedding ceremony is related to the lily of the valley, especially the tradition of crossing the sla flower, the lily of the valley and the sprinkling of lilies. In it, the three water lilies are the lilies that you want to make into three pieces, put in three glasses or put on three cups with three water lilies. All have their own representation _ The first lily: a set of 21 lilies, wrapped with 21 mulberry leaves, tied with white raw thread and 21 lilies around the outside. This lily is called the first lily, a symbol of the 12 virtues of the father. Second lily: A set of 12 lilies, wrapped with 12 mulberry leaves, tied with white raw thread, with 12 lilies around the outside. This lily is called the middle lily, a symbol of the 12 virtues of the mother. Third lily: a set of 6 lilies, wrapped in 6 leaves, tied with white raw yarn and 6 lilies around the outside. This lily is called the lily of the valley. It symbolizes the six virtues of the first lily: a set of 21 lilies, wrapped in 21 leaves, tied with white raw thread, and glued 21 lilies around the outside. This lily is called the first lily, a symbol of the 12 virtues of the father. In that, the flowers in the wedding ceremony also have a great meaning for the newlyweds, especially women, such as: Water hyacinth is a flower with a protective layer that bees and bees can not enter the pollination. Khmer ancestors want to prove that their daughter is beautiful, pure, honest and no one can touch her like a flower Fragrant cloves have a sweet-smelling aroma like the love of two couples. The lotus flower grows in a row like a pearl, expressing the worship of the Buddha and also containing the meaning of gratitude to the one who gives birth. A pair of wax candles for a son or a daughter to bow down to show that in the future there will be children who need to be educated and educated to be as bright as a candle that shines through the darkness. I want the couple to act like a pair of wax candles that illuminate their children. - Tradition for daughters to wash their sons' feet. The son steps on a rock and the daughter takes the towel. Ancestors want to show that their son when he was single used to go out to play football and so on. When marriage comes to life, be determined like a rock, which represents the earth that does not know how to be angry, is patient. And washing the feet is to wash away your son's past or something bad. (# Some places no longer have this tradition) Towel label is mlousla, lime put together when we chew it red. Ancestors want to show that sons and daughters from different places to live together as a bundle, like Mlusla, lime. Excerpt from: Venerable Visoth Suongpal,

 Dhammakathik, Siem Reap Province