Sacred Dancers of Angkor
by NKFC Cambodia
TRIBUTE TO THE 81 YEARS OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN NORODOM MONINEATH SIHANOUK
- Author
- NKFC Cambodia
- Published
- 2017
- Running time
- 23 min
Recognized as part of the UNESCO World Intangible Heritage, the Sacred Dancers at the Bantay Srei Conservatoire offer classical dance performances and special celebrations, like this one from the Queen Mother’s birthday in 2017. Choreography and rituals by Ms. Ravynn Coxen, under the patronage of Princess Buppha Devi.
Tags: dance, ceremony, khmer rituals, Banteay Srei
About the Author
NKFC Cambodia
The Nginn Karet Foundation for Cambodia (NKFC) is a private initiative set since 2001 to empower village people in Cambodia with the knowledge and resources to secure their basic needs through a partnership programme for a sustainable future, and to help younger generations of villagers in accessing and nurturing their cultural heritage.
Since 2007, a Khmer classical dance conservatoire was established in Chhouk Sar commune, in the vicinity of Banteay Srei temple, housing Sacred Dancers of Angkor, the dance company founded and directed by Ravynn Karet-Coxen, under the patronage of HRH Princess Norodom Buppha Devi.
NKFC Cambodia has held numerous fundraising initiatives in the UK, the US, France and Cambodia in order to support its initiatives in Siem Reap area.