Beyond the Apsara: Celebrating Dance in Cambodia [Hardcover]

Author: Stephanie Burridge (Editor), Fred Frumberg (Editor) Publisher: Routledge India Publishing Date: 1st Edition, 2010 Hardcover: 242 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 041556445X ISBN-13: 978-0415564458 Format: Hardcover Series: Celebrating Dance in Asia and the Pacific Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces Buy at Amazon

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This book celebrates and documents the resurgence of dance in Cambodia after the fall of the Khmer Rouge and the infamous Pol Pot regime. It honours the remarkable commitment of the few remaining masters of the art of dance who are reviving and preserving the famous classical dances, as well as the courage and resolution of young artists who are imaginatively pursuing their passion to forge new paths in contemporary dance. n 2003, Cambodian classical dance was awarded world heritage status by UNESCO – this confirmed the importance, and perhaps the burden, of the task of preservation. This volume includes contributions from the royal family, eminent writers and commentators and the dancers themselves.

Monuments and reminders of the Killing Fields abound in the city of Phnom Penh. Nearly 2 million Cambodians, including many artists, perished during the killings or died of starvation and disease during the Khmer Rouge years. Today, the dancers, both young and old, move towards the future while respecting and honouring the past. This volume documents their journey.

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