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The Wat Dhammararam Buddhist Temple is getting ready to celebrate Cambodian New Year this weekend. Here's what to know before you go.

From life-sized statues celebrating the life of Buddha ... the temple boasts a 50-foot long recumbent Buddha." Based on the Khmer calendar, this year's Cambodian New Year marks the year 2568 ...

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