The history of the Apsara dance.
Was created by dancing Apsara King Norodom Kannitha Rasmei Sophoan who was the sister of King Norodom Soramorith it was built to perform during the awards ceremony for outstanding students, most occurring requlary inside. end of Princess ordered dance in the year 1958 and has been operated by Princess Norodom Vichara, the daughter of the king Norodom Soramorith a year later ordered by Ms. Jaime Ponce Princess Socheath Vatiya daughter. The former King Norodom Sihanouk carried Apsara dance.
Apsara dance was excellent and for the first time in Siem Reap Province. (Angkor Wat is
Is located), and was also filmed by Mr. Marcel camis 1961 or in early 1962. In 1963, it was performed in France in 1964. It was conducted in Singapore at the opening ceremony, festivals, art and performance. The work that has been very successful and has been well supported Norodom Bopha Devi, the daughter of an audience of former King Norodom Sihanouk was the main actor and a ballet for the first time at the Royal.
The meaning and history of dance Apsara is one of two main forms of Khmer dance. It is a combination of some of the traditional dances and popular beliefs in depth and magic and traditional forms of Hinduism in the period of Indian influence in the early first century.
Classical dance forms separately. During the reign of King Jayavarman II to VII dance with the increased movement and meaning in the 13th century, which is different from the forms of dance in the world, modes of. Apsara dance is much better than India, Cambodia. Apsara dance is at the heart of classical forms and images of dancers smiling faces everywhere. Movement of elegant dancers Apsara adorned with a golden crown and a silk shirt and skirt, carved on the walls of many temples of Angkor Wat, there are about 3,000 dancers Apsara effective in the court of King Prajadhipok. Jayavaraman reign in the 12th century.
Over the centuries, the Khmer ballet classical influences of neighboring countries and some of the postures and movements that are similar in style to beat others in Southeast Asia Bopha Prinesss Devi said "the Kingdom of Cambodia have occupied such traditions. Since the 8th century, 500 years before Thailand. ".
Many dance that involves a series of Ramayana, the epic of Indian classical dance, the other is based on the combat and Legendary tragic myth carved on the walls of the temples of Angkor Wat and the churning of the ocean of milk a great battle between gods and. the devil to get the holy water of immortality. Khmer dance for four main actors: actors, male and female, giant apes and the first three actors who are women and the role of the Monkey is carried out by people. In ancient times, it is believed that all female dancers only. Today the Royal Dance is performed mostly by women.
Scholars such as Cambodia and Pech Tum Kravel Grosiler French archaeologist George said Cambodian dance as evidence to show the culture of solidarity and unity within the Angkor. The Cambodian government and the royal Royal Ballet and a national treasure in 2003, UNESCO named Apsara dance "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity"