text: This festival consecrates Preah Chongkhoum Keo (the tooth relics of Buddha). The Khmer people conduct this festival during the full moon of November in the belief that great merit and prosperity will be provided to the country. The Khmer people believe that Bondet Bratib took place in the eighth century; the original name floating "Bay Sey" or Bondet "Bay Sey" (បាយសី) in the Chenla period, the original Khmer religion depicting the people before the Angkorian period celebrating the rituals. "Preah Mae Kongkea", the Khmer goddess or guardian deity of the water, is revered by the Cambodian people.
  Differences between Loy Bratib and Loy Kantong
  Kantong (កន្ទោង)
  កន្ទោង /kɑntouŋ/kantong/ Small container made of banana leaves (used esp. for steaming cakes or as a container for religious offerings such as food, tobacco, or betel).
  Kantong is a Khmer word referring to "a container made from leaves" and widely used by Khmer people in their daily life and rituals. Kantong dates back to the Angkorian Empire. During the nights of the Water and Moon Festival, the ordinary people made their kantong from banana trees decorating with flowers, leaves, candles or/and offerings then float it on the river for wishes. The term kantong, kom toek (water lantern), and bratip (kantong with candle and light) are used exchangeable by the Khmer people.
  Festival of Og Ambok and Sampeah Preah Khae
  Og Ambok
  Og Ambok (, ) is a traditional flattened rice dish that forms part of the Bon Om Tuk ceremony. During the festival it is traditional to eat Ambok with coconut juice and banana.