Classic Dances of the Orient: Royal Cambodian Dances
by Xenia Zarina
An informed and perceptive study on 'dances of the Orient', notably Cambodian, by a Russian-American professional dancer who visited the region in the 1930s.
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The World of Khmer Mythology
by Vittorio RovedaA reference work exploring Khmer mythologies through the inscriptions or carvings, revealing enduring beliefs and spiritual heritage.In English
Tantra, Magic and Vernacular Religion in Monsoon Asia (Introduction)
by Andrea AcriPreface to a collection of documented essays on Tantrism, particularly in South Asia and Southeast Asia.In English
L'Aile de feu | Wing of Fire
by Jeanne LeubaAn engrossing novel set in an Indochinese plantation in the 1910s, with an unforgettable visit to Angkor and the Bayon.In French
L'Aile de feu | Wing of Fire
by Jeanne LeubaAn engrossing novel set in an Indochinese plantation in the 1910s, with an unforgettable visit to Angkor and the Bayon.In French
History, Culture and Region in Southeast Asian Perspectives
by O. W. WoltersFrom prehistory to early hierarchies and kingdoms, a regional approach to indigenous and imported socio-cultural traits across Southeast Asia.In English
Angkor Buddhist Treasures from Banteay Kdei | Preah Norodom Sihanouk Angkor Museum
by Yoshiaki IshizawaThe discovery of 274 discarded Buddhist statues at Prasat Banteay Kdei in March and August 2001 by a team of Sophia University and Cambodian archaeologists.In English
Art in Thailand: A Brief History
by M.C. Subhadradis DiskulA reference summary of the history of art in Thailand, by a Thai educationist and archaeologist.In English
Au coeur du pays khmer: notes cambodgiennes
by Adrien PannetierNotations on Cambodian daily life, politics and mores collected in 1917-1918 by a French "country doctor".In French
Royal Succession in Ancient Cambodia
by Adhir ChakravartiMatrilinear and patrilinear succession lines, plus some conquerors or usurpers: the complex genealogy of pre-Angkorean and Angkorean sovereigns.In English
The Angkorian Records
by Amina Ahmed KarPoetry, mysticism and eschatology in the Khmer inscriptions of the Angkorean period, in this inspired essay written by an Indian woman artist.In English, Sanskrit & Old Khmer
Erotic Sculpture of India
by Devangana DesaiThe power-charged erotica of Indian iconography, or how "bringing beauty nearer" inspired Indian (and Khmer) sculptors.In English
Ying-yai Sheng-lan 瀛涯勝覽 | 'The Overall Survey of the Ocean's Shores'
The reference travelogue of Ma Huan, interperter and translator with Zheng He's flotilla: how China saw the world in the early Ming dynasty era.In English
Cambodian Wooden Houses, 1,500 Years of Khmer Heritage
by Darryl L. Collins & Sokol HokA central element of Cambodian culture, traditions and art, the wooden house is a link connecting Ancient Angkor and modern Cambodia.In English
Nouvelle géographie universelle, La terre et les hommes, VIII: L'Inde et l'Indo-Chine
by Élisée ReclusThe astonishingly vivid and detailed Geography of India and Indochina by French free-thinker Élisée Reclus.In French
Angkor: An Introduction
by George Coedès'In the minds of the Khmers, these ruins were never inert buildings without souls, but monuments with a vital quality that still attracts all who see them.'In English
Journal of an Embassy to the Courts of Siam and Cochin-China
by John CrawfurdA lively description of mainland Southeast Asia in the 1820s.In English
The Natyashastra, English Translation
by Manomohan GhoshThe first integral English translation of the Sanskrit Treatise on Hindu Dance, "Dramaturgy and Histrionics".In English & Sanskrit
Preah Vihear: An Introduction to the World Heritage Monument
by Sachchidanand SahaiAn erudite and intimate study on Preah Vihear and its cliff, "an open air theater for the cosmic dance of Shiva".In English
Buddhist Dictionary, Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines
by Nyanatiloka MahatheraTerms and Doctrines of the Pali canon compiled by Bhikku NyanatilokaIn English & Pali