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The word robam in the Khmer language is referred to traditional dance. One of the earliest records of dance (Khmer: robam/ rabam) in Cambodia is from the 7th century, where performances were used as a funeral rite for kings. During the Angkor period, dance was ritually performed at temples.
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 ...
During the Angkor period, dance was ritually performed at temples. [citation needed] The repertoire of the female dance that was famously known in the West as Royal Ballet of Cambodia is composed of about 60 dance (pure dance pieces) and among them Robam Sovann Maccha, extracted from Reamker is an episode of great popularity among Cambodian ...
" "Apsara" from Indian Mythology to Khmer Sculpture and Khmer Classical Dance" (PDF). Royal Academy of Cambodia. Cravath, Paul (1986). "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 ...
Name Image Year proclaimed Year inscribed No. Description Royal ballet of Cambodia: 2003 2008 00060: Royal Ballet of Cambodia, aka Khmer Classical Dance, is a form of performing arts that has been associated with the Khmer royal court for more than a thousand years.
Cambodia’s centuries-old tradition of masked dance was nearly wiped out by the Khmer Rouge regime, but a handful of artists managed to keep it alive and are now working to pass it along to a new ...
This dance drama is the most refined of all theatre in Cambodia and was particularly patronized by royalty. It is heavily stylized with gestures and postures meant to entrance the viewer. Lakhon Khol (Khmer: ល្ខោនខោល, Masked Drama Dance) is a masked dance drama featuring male performers.
The dance narrates the Cambodian myth of rain, thunder, and lightning, which is created from the fight between the strong ugly demon male, Ream Eyso (wearing a long-sleeved shirt), and the beautiful female goddess, Moni Mekhala (wearing a short-sleeved shirt), for the control of the magical crystal ball owned by Moni Mekhala.