Apsaras /

"The myth tells that Kambu married mera, an apsaras celestial dancer offered to him by the god Shiva, and founded the descent of the kings of Kambuja, today's Cambodia. The divine apsaras 'those who come from the waters' are dancing nymphs full of charm and grace and they are con...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Insight Media (Firm), Lakon Kabach Boran, Phnom Penh Dance Conservatory of the Royal University of Fine Arts
Other Authors:	Chea-Samy, Morotti, Fabio
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	Khmer
Language Notes:	DVD is in Khmer with opening titles and credits in English.
Subjects:	Apsaras. Dance > Cambodia. Dancers > Cambodia. Documentary films. Dance > Performance > Videodisc.

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Summary:	"The myth tells that Kambu married mera, an apsaras celestial dancer offered to him by the god Shiva, and founded the descent of the kings of Kambuja, today's Cambodia. The divine apsaras 'those who come from the waters' are dancing nymphs full of charm and grace and they are considered to be at the origin of the Cambodian dance theatre."
Item Description:	"Dedicated to Chea Samy and to all those who worked to save the Lakon Kabach Boran". Full screen presentation. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 38 mins.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Cinematography, Fabio Morotti ; editing Flavio Costa.