Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) On February 7, 2026, the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, with the Spring Festival approaching, the "2026 Cambodia Guangxi Overseas Chinese Business Association Pig Slaughtering Feast Festival" was grandly held in Phnom Penh. This event, hosted by the Cambodia Guangxi Overseas Chinese Business Association and organized by Cambodia Huaqing International School, attracted over 500 people, including Guangxi compatriots in Cambodia, representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises, local friends, and media representatives, to gather together to enjoy traditional New Year customs, reminisce about their hometown, and discuss new visions for cooperation and development.
The event venue was brightly decorated, filled with a strong Chinese New Year atmosphere. Accompanied by a lively lion dance performance and the rousing sound of gongs and drums, the festival officially kicked off. As a distinctive traditional Guangxi New Year custom, the "pig slaughtering feast" ceremony became the focus of the event, symbolizing a bountiful harvest, family reunion, favorable weather, and prosperous business, carrying the best wishes for the New Year. The organizers meticulously prepared authentic Guangxi specialties such as braised pork belly, poached chicken, and five-colored glutinous rice, allowing guests to savor the flavors of home in a foreign land and immerse themselves in the warmth and joy of the Spring Festival.
In his address, Huang Congfu, President of the Guangxi Business Association of Cambodia, stated that the "pig-killing feast" is a highly representative traditional New Year custom of Guangxi and southern China, carrying the homesickness and joy of reunion for those living away from home. Holding this event in Cambodia not only allowed Guangxi natives in Cambodia to relive their hometown memories but also showcased the charm of excellent traditional Chinese culture to friends from all walks of life in Cambodia, further enhancing the friendship between the people of China and Cambodia.
President Huang Congfu emphasized that the Guangxi Business Association of Cambodia has always adhered to its original mission, acting as a "family member" for Guangxi people in Cambodia. In the past year, Guangxi businesspeople have actively integrated into Cambodia's economic and social development, achieving fruitful results in agriculture, infrastructure, trade, and other fields. In the future, the Association will continue to play a bridging role, promoting deeper and more practical Guangxi-Cambodia economic and trade cooperation, and contributing Guangxi businesspeople's strength to the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Representatives from the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism and the honorary president of the Guangxi Business Association of Cambodia delivered speeches, highly praising the positive contributions of Guangxi natives to Cambodia's economic and social development and wishing for a new chapter in Sino-Cambodian friendship in the new year.
A special Spring Festival cultural experience area was set up at the event, featuring traditional folk interactive activities such as writing Spring Festival couplets, rolling iron hoops, spinning tops, drinking games, and making glutinous rice cakes. These activities attracted a large number of local Cambodians to participate and experience the unique charm of the Chinese New Year firsthand. Many overseas Chinese expressed that the event not only brought fellow countrymen closer together but also allowed them to deeply feel the warmth and care of their motherland while abroad.
The successful holding of this "Pig Slaughtering Feast" folk festival not only promoted excellent traditional Chinese culture but also further strengthened the cohesion of Guangxi natives in Cambodia, showcasing the spirit of unity, progress, and proactive action of overseas Chinese businesspeople in the new era. In the new year, the Guangxi Business Association of Cambodia will continue to unite and lead Guangxi businesspeople to seize opportunities, forge ahead, and contribute even more to promoting Sino-Cambodian friendly cooperation to a new level.
