Bakong Temple – The temples of Rolous of Angkor Area
Bakong, also known as Indresvara, is one of the most beautiful temples in Siem Reap and is the first temple mountain of sandstone built by rulers of the Khmer Empire at Angkor near modern Sime Reap in Cambodia.
Prasat Thom Complex
Prasat Thom Complex (ក្រុមប្រាសាទធំ) is placed at the heart of Koh Ker and states as a landmark of the site. It is most imperative temple complex of Koh Ker site. The complex itself is divided […]
Tor Temple Group (Central Group)
Tor Temple Group (Central Group) “ក្រុមប្រាសាទតោ (ក្រុមប្រាសាទកណ្តាល)” comprises 18 temples, one pond, and double rampart. The reason why the people called Tor Temple (Lion Temple) because on the tops of all stairs from the four […]
Krama (Khmer Scarf)
Kramar is a sturdy traditional Cambodian garment and signifies the Khmer cultural identity with many daily-life uses and ornate by all segments and religions.
Robam Trot (Trot Dance)
Trot Dance (Robam Trot) is a popular Khmer folk dance presently performed during the Khmer New Year. If the Chinese have Dragon Dance, Cambodian has Robam Trot to ward off bad luck from the previous year and celebrate the coming of the New Year.
Robam Kuos Tralaok (Coconut shell Dance)
Robam Kous Trolaok (Coconut Shell Dance) has been a legacy of the Khmer people for a long time. This traditional folk dance originated in Romeas Hek district in Svay Rieng Province.
Robam Kandob Ses (Praying Mantis Dance)
The gestures of this dance generally imitate the praying mantis, and costumes are the color of the insect.
Robam Kngork Pouthisat (Pursat Peacock Dance)
Folk dances are performed at religious ceremonies, festivities, and leisurely entertainment. Traditionally, all dances were performed in the village in large clearings or public areas at times of birth, marriage, death, during planting and harvesting, hunting, war, or at a feast. There are many dances related to Buddhist beliefs, one of them is Robam Kgnork Pouthisat.
Robam Nesat (Khmer Fishing Dance)
Khmer folk dances are highly spirited dances that follow popular themes with lively movements and gestures. Dance motifs are usually based on local legends and the everyday life of the people. Dancers dance with easy, improvised yet composed movements that are designed to invite humor and enthusiasm, with upbeat music and rhythm. Many dances are accompanied by drums and instruments from the Mahori and Pinn peat ensemble. One of many popular Khmer folk dances is Robam Nesat (Khmer Fishing Dance).
Robam Kngork Pailin (Pailin Peacock Dance)
Robam Kngork Pailin (Pailin Peacock Dance) is a long-standing legacy from the Kola ethnic group, who live in the region of Pailin in the west of Cambodia. The dance relates to a Pailinian legend about a magic peacock who goes to preach to the King. The lively dance is about commemorating this peacock which is a symbol of happiness. The dance imitates the peacock with lively colors of beautiful wings and suggests a courting scene between a peacock and a peahen. The dance is said to bring happiness and prosperity to villagers and is often performed during the New Year and ritual ceremonies in times of drought to pray for rain.