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"The Ritual Origins of the Classical Dance Drama of Cambodia". Asian Theatre Journal. 3 (2): 179– 203 – via JSTOR. Kol, Sarou (2018). "One Corner of Intangible Culture Heritage of Cambodia" (PDF). Royal Academy of Cambodia. Norodom Buppha Devi (2016-01-20). "Royal Dances of Cambodia — Revival and Preservation". Beyond the Apsara.
Apsaras on Hindu Temple at Banares, 1913. The origin of 'apsara' is the Sanskrit अप्सरस्, apsaras (in the stem form, which is the dictionary form). Note that the stem-form ends in 's' as distinct from, e.g. the nominative singular Rāmas / Rāmaḥ (the deity Ram in Hindi), whose stem form is Rāma.
Temple bas-reliefs show how celestial apsaras were conceived. [21] To appear in this way to royalty, a court dancer added special ornaments to Khmer elements. The Sarong Kor was a round decorative collar , red coloured, highly visible, worn just below the neck and embellished with detailed gold-colored copper ornaments and beaded designs.
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Cambodia's premier performing art form is Khmer classical dance, or Robam Preah Reach Trop, a highly stylized dance form originating from the royal courts.Originally performed and maintained by attendants of the royal palaces, Khmer classical dance was introduced to the general public in the mid-20th century and became widely celebrated as iconic of Cambodian culture, often performed during ...
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In "The Blessing Dance" 7 dancers dressed up as apsaras (celestial nymphs) bless and thank the audience with delicate movements and flowers. The walls of the Angkor Watt hold evidence of the origins of this traditional dance in its reliefs. "The Coconut Dance", "The Fish Dance" and "The Harvest Dance" reflect Cambodia's traditions and everyday ...
Other stories in the Mahabharata detail the exploits of individual apsaras, who were often used by the gods as agents to persuade or seduce mythological demons, heroes and ascetics. The widespread use of apsaras as a motif for decorating the walls and pillars of temples and other religious buildings, however, was a Khmer innovation.