The evening began with an array of Khmer foods of our choosing. We tried things like fish amok, rice and banana pancakes, pineapple fried rice, jellies, fresh spring rolls, and anything we had not tried before. It was a superb meal. The ancient musical instruments were played and in a few moments we were whisked back to another time and place. The dancers move very slowly and each movement tells apart of the story. The outstretching of a hand could represent a leaf as it fell from a tree thus depicting a change in the seasons. This was so beautiful to see.
And, contrary to what you might think, we were able to understand the dance story by watching it in its entirety.
It was a delightful evening and we felt as if we were royalty and these dancers were preforming for us as they had performed for Kings hundreds of years ago. It was an honor to view this part of Cambodian culture.
Tom and Nancy’s Journeys 