Agangamasor & His Magic Power, A New Cambodian Classical Dance Drama

The Cultural Committee of the Cambodian Buddhist Society is pleased to present the premiere of its new dramatic work in the classical Khmer music-dance-theater style. The opus conveys an episode of the Reamker (Cambodian version of the Indian Ramayana) never before seen on stage--the mythological world as it was prior to the birth of Preah Ream (Prince Rama). It features the eminent master dancers and musicians who have been teaching their art to students at the Cambodian Buddhist Society for decades. The performance also features several up and coming dancers and musicians trained under these masters.

Since 1989, the Cambodian Buddhist Society has held classes in Cambodian classical dance, Cambodian classical music, and Cambodian language. Master artists who fled Cambodia as a result of war, genocide, poverty, and destruction lead the dance and music classes. Most were part of the Khmer Classical Dance Troupe which relocated to the United States under the auspices of the National Endowment of the Arts /National Council for Traditional Arts in 1980. Agangamasor & His Magic Power marks a critical turning point for these masters and their students. The production, and the future work it inspires, breathes creative life back into the Khmer music and dance tradition.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• New
• Khmer
• Classical
• Dance
• Drama;
• Cambodian
• Dance;
• Robam

[lchan90a]

the first few clips look like manikin models. are those real people? they looks so perfect

[annongphann]

Yes, they are real people. Come out and see the show!

Even they are beautiful people in person, thanks for compliement on my Photoshop work :)

[rothima]

I really wanna see the live performance.

Where can I watch it?

I search on Youtube but nothing found.

It's absolutely amazing!

[annongphann]

The performance is at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at University of Maryland College Park. Go their website and get tickets.

Hope you can make it!

[Raingsey]

Hello Bang!!!

How are U?

It's Bopha from France ;)

Great slideshow !!!

it makes me want to see the perfomance...

But, I don't think it's possible :(

On June 27th??...

Then, I miss you all and I hope everyone is well...

And Maybe, See you soon !!! ;)

[annongphann]

I hope you can come! I know you will enjoy it. :)

Hope to see you soon.

[naruto10119]

is it an original work?

[vsay1]

Wow such negative comments. As an artist I would like to express that creating new and beautiful art pieces to share with the world is what makes this world beautiful. Walk the middle path, don't dwell on the past.

[tonnum53]

that is THailand classical dance ,in video not original apsarakhmer , in the past khmer dance come from thailand classical dance the costume and music player comfrom thailand this is the ture history

[bee1155]

Are there elements of the buddhist religion in this dance?

[mislzayy]

Khmer copy Siam, im sorry isan't that the other way around; Just saying. Please learn the history of khmer and Siam before you start accusing of who copied who.

[Miracle2551]

Copy Thailand

[siamsweeds]

Siam classical dance Original of thai

[siamsweeds]

khmen coppy thaidance