Robam Boung Soung

[khmerdevida104]

i believe this is a dance that princes bopha performed in the enchanted forest movie in a short version. my ma told me it's called bogom sasarith dance which can be a group dance similiar to tep monorom where the devidas get together for prayer and worship to 3 gods, preah reach (vishnu), preah brohm (brahma) and preah keo (shiva)

[CitalL86]

wow...beautiful music. The Sralai at 6:20 is very entrancing. I guess that was the purpose when they started to pray. Very graceful how the male and female danseurs were in sync with each other. This is how harmony between earth and heaven is communicated through dance. Everyone with the same moves moving in harmony. Thanks for sharing.

[sannithikhmer]

DuongDara where are you from ?

[KoneAngkor]

this song is called "Barang Ku Sathu Ka" on the Khmer Passages album. I have it if anyone wants it.

[kemarakjun]

What is "Barang Ku Satuka"? I know what Satuka is but this piece is not it, and not sure what "Barang" is, I have to see it written in Khmer.

I also had learned this Bourng Sourng dance a few years back but never had more than a few people to have this kind of group choreography. The movement is repetitive because you have to it 4 times in the 4 different directions. My teacher was a man and only one of a few men that's practicing Khmer classical dance.

[MusaboruOo]

Barang Ku means a French Couple, or pair of europeans. Name for European style inspiration.

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[hermionegranger29]

I got to dance this for New years

[yoyoazngirl52]

Boroswa, I apologize, it is not your english. Your english is perfect just your interest and good knowledge of the khmer classical dances that makes me wonder because people of new generation especially the ones from America might not know or care that much about their great heritage and culture. Thanks.

[BorosWA]

oh I totally understand. I've always been interested in our culture ever since I was little. I remember growing up listening and watching all sorts of stuff and it grew a part of me till now. I admire our heritage and culture very much :)

[yoyoazngirl52]

Dear Boroswa, Robam Boung Soung is my favorite Khmer classical dance, the lyrics is so beautiful. It takes 16 dancers to perform it in synchronizing moves, hands and feet movements at the same time. I love the end because of the drum! By the way Are you from Long Beach, California or are you from Kumpuchia because the way you communicate with other uploaders, you seem to be someone from Cambodia. Thank you for sharing one of the greatest dance and culture on EARTH!

[BorosWA]

you're very welcome yoyoazngirl52.  What makes you think I'm from Cambodia? I hope my english doesn't sound fobbish...lol. Actually I'm from Washington :)

[DuongDara]

Starting at 6:25, the sralay is played very beautifully, I never heard it sound so wonderful. But before, the music is too loud and the singing is distorted :(

[BorosWA]

haha I'm so sorry about the music being too loud. I didn't know I had my volume output set to a high number, but as for the distortion it originally sounded like that :(

[DuongDara]

Oh, I dont mean to blame you hehe. I'm just saying because I feel that there needs to be imporovement in sound for Khmer dance produced for DVDs. Even in the DVD for Reamker (I have it too), they blasted the sound too high and it totally ruined the music (for me anyway).

[yoyoazngirl52]

Very beautiful!!!Best wishes to the dancers and musicians!! Bless them!!

Thank you so much BoroswWa for sharing!

[BorosWA]

you're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it :)

[krayziek161]

well technically i dn't noe y u guys call it robam pream when it is actually called robam yorkon when only neyrong r dancing but if it neang and neyrong dancing it is boung soung thats what my teacher said

[BorosWA]

I often times hear people call it Robam Pream (just the male character) but again I don't know much about the names of classical dance so you must be right :) Thank you for the clarification :)

[meshortazn]

hey i performed this dance like a month ago fun dance...

[BorosWA]

Do you have any videos? Please share :)

[samrach]

lol i remember when u came to pratice it. 3 new years ago a group porformed this didn't have any pics but i still remember it

[savadysey]

I LOVE KHMER CLASSICAL DANCE!!!!

[Phnom410]

What is the meaning of the cloth that they are holding?

[BorosWA]

I have no idea but I will find out :)