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  • Thai and French cultural impacts
  • Thailand seized Apsara dancers in 1431
  • 17th century - French "westernized" culture into theatre form
  • Deterioration from years of violence and war
  • Vietnam invasions and Pol Pot's Year Zero Era
  • ~90% artists killings by Khmer Rouge were dancers
  • many hid away working in rice fields

History and Development

Robam Apsara Mera

  • First called robam khbach boran
  • Cambodian royal ballet
  • Traditional cultural dance
  • coronations, weddings, funerals, Khmer holidays
  • Spiritual and ritual traditions of Hindu-Buddhist
  • mythical stories and figures

What is Robam Khmer?

Robam Khmer (Cambodian Ballet)

  • Emphasis on curves of the body
  • arched backs, bent fingers and toes
  • Male characters emphasis of leg and arm position
  • distinguish masculinity with elegance

Dance Style: Body Movement and Posture

American Ballet Theatre's image of a performance from "Swan Lake"

Wicheny Mao

COM 110-13

April 27, 2016

Objectives

  • What is Robam Khmer?
  • The history of Robam Khmer
  • development and hardships
  • Distinctive difference from other dances
  • cultural influences on the style

Review of Robam Khmer

  • Traditional dance of Hindu-Buddhist influences
  • Faced years of deterioration from war and communism
  • Has its own unique dance style
  • It is a huge part of Cambodian culture

Dance Style: Costumes

  • Angkorean period sewn on garments to enhance body contour
  • Gold thread embroidery and bedazzled jewels
  • Accessories from head to toe
  • Modern day focuses on leightweight
  • gold painted accessories
  • zipper adjustments
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