For centuries, the Khmers had traditionally celebrated the Pisnokar ( Bisnukara) ceremony before they started doing things like building a house, Touk Gnor ( boat ), an oxcart, , Phleng Boran Khmer (learning traditional Khmer music ), learning martial art e.g., Kun Dambang ( fencing with sticks ) or boxing etc.
Regarding other professions like carpentry, blacksmith or jewelry working, the Khmer also believed that the offerings of that kind of ceremony to Pisnokar would bring success to their work or the efficiency to their learning ability.
Most of them knew little about the real meaning of Pisnokar. Only through the Khmer legend they believed him as the angelic architect who had the power in the building of Angkor Wat and making the Sacred Sword to the king named Preah Keat Mealea.
They also believed that Pisnokar was the Guru's spirit of all Khmer artisans or craftsmen to be received the offerings through " Pithi Reap Pisnokar " ( the ceremony of Pisnokar ).
Regarding other professions like carpentry, blacksmith or jewelry working, the Khmer also believed that the offerings of that kind of ceremony to Pisnokar would bring success to their work or the efficiency to their learning ability.
Most of them knew little about the real meaning of Pisnokar. Only through the Khmer legend they believed him as the angelic architect who had the power in the building of Angkor Wat and making the Sacred Sword to the king named Preah Keat Mealea.
They also believed that Pisnokar was the Guru's spirit of all Khmer artisans or craftsmen to be received the offerings through " Pithi Reap Pisnokar " ( the ceremony of Pisnokar ).
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