DANCE IN CAMBODIA (KHMER TRADITIONAL DANCE)

Dance in Cambodia Dance in Cambodia consists of three main categories: classical dance of the royal court used for invocation, entertainment and to pay homage, folk dance which portrays cultural traditions, and social dances performed in social gatherings.

Classical Dance






Cambodia's debut performing artistic expression is the, Khmer traditional move, or Robam Preah Reach Trop, is a very adapted move structure starting from the regal courts. Exhibitions of established dance comprises of extravagantly costumed artists and music played by a pinpeat troupe. It is performed for summon of divinities and spirits and in addition to pay reverence to eminence and visitors. In the mid-twentieth century, it was acquainted with the overall population and turned out to be generally celebrated as famous of Cambodian society, regularly being performed amid open occasions, occasions, and for sightseers going by Cambodia. Two of the most performed established move are the Robam Chuon Por ("Wishing dance") and the Robam Tep ("Apsara dance").

Folk Dance





Made in the twentieth century are people dances that underline that different social customs and ethnic gatherings of Cambodia. Cambodian people moves are typically more quick paced than established moves. The developments and signals are not as adapted as traditional move. Society artists wear garments of the general population they are depicting, for example, Chams, slope tribes, ranchers, and workers. Some people moves are about adoration or folktales. A large portion of the music of people dances is played by a mahori ensemble.

-Trot Dance - a popular dance representing a tale of a hunter and a deer who spread several danger between giant to ogress and peacock.[clarification needed] It is performed to ward off evil and bad luck.
-Sneak Toseay Dance - a dance around a tiger, a peacock, a deer, and other animals. The dance originates in Phnum Kravanh District, Pursat Province and depicts the Pear people.
-Robam Kom Araek - a dance mainly used two or three bamboo pole which hitting every second. It is reported that the dance came from Kuy people but it is more believed that the birthplace is Philippines during the reign of King Norodom (1834-1904) when he was traveling in Philippines.[citation needed]
-Robam Kngaok Pailin (Pailin peacock dance) - a dance portraying the Kula people in Pailin and their amusement with a pair of peafowl.
-Chhayam - a well known entertainment dance about pleasure, including several comedic roles and beautiful girls. The dance is performed at holidays and is a pure Khmer dance.

Social Dance



In Cambodia, social moves are moves which are moved at get-togethers. Such moves are: Romvong, Romkbach, Saravann, Chok Krapeus and Lam Leav. What's more, other social moves from around the globe have affected Cambodian social society incorporate the Cha-cha, Bolero, and the Madison. Such moves are frequently performed at Cambodian dinner parties.

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