Cambodian Dance by Denise Heywood
In Cambodia, classical dance is the quintessence of the country's identity. An art form that was religious in origin, its traditions date back more than a thousand years to the great Khmer empire. Dancers performed in temples at Angkor and were the living embodiment of those celestial dancers carved on the temple walls. The history of Cambodian dance, the relationship with Siamese costumes, the role of the French in introducing the dancers to the west, the Reamker epic from which many of the dances are drawn and the stories of dancers who survived the dark period in Cambodian history to revive classical dance today are all related in this fascinating and beautifully illustrated book.
Denise Heywood is a freelance lecturer, journalist and photographer specializing in Southeast Asia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789749863404 |
| ISBN 10 | 9749863402 |
| Title | Cambodian Dance |
| Author | Denise Heywood |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | River Books Press Dist A C |
| Year published | 2009-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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