Dance

An enlightening reflexion on Southeast Asian dances, and in particular on Cambodian court dance.

In French

Some wondrous black-and-white photographs of dancers in Cambodia, Laos, Annam and Tonkin (Vietnam), shot in the 1920s.

A vibrant, deep-felt photo essay on Angkorean temples and their spiritual significance, by a major photographer.

In English

From Korea to Cambodia and Lao, a quite perceptive travelogue from the 1920s.

In French

The last years of Auguste Rodin seen by a close friend and art critic, with the "illumination" brought by the Cambodian dancers to the ageing master in 1906.

In French

Modern art, ancient dance: when Rodin came under the spell of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia.

In English & French

What is the origin of the "Iron Palace", often called "Napoleon" or "Suez", erected in the precinct of the Royal Palace of Cambodia in the 1860s or 1870s?

In English & French

An important account on Cambodia in the early years of the French Protectorate.

In French

The etymology and meaning of the names of twenty-six illustrious queens of Ancient Cambodia.

In English

Probably the most exhaustive study on Chinese descriptions and perceptions of Cambodia in pre-Angkorean and Angkorean times.

In English

An exploration of Khmer inscriptions andTantric influences, with a stimulating take on the ever-elusive Bayon and the enigmatic figure of Tumburu over Angkor.

In English & Sanskrit

Workshop in Bharatanatyam classical dance by a renowned professor and researcher of this South India art form.

One of the earliest (16th April-21 June 1854) accounts of Cambodia in the English language by a traveler who had both military and business connections.

Way before Princess Buppha Devi's reinvention of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia, a premonition of the "Apsara Princess" figure so central in Cambodia's modernity.

In French

The genealogy and chronology of the Varman Dynasty, Royal House of Cambodia.

In English

A personal reinterpretation of several recipes from a Cambodian culinary cookbook classic,

In English

The one and only Thai treatise on dance, a stunning collection of texts and illustrations dating back from 1790 onwards.

In Thai

Poetry, 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

In 2010, Princess Norodom Buppha Devi agreed for the very first time to participate in a television series project about the Royal Ballet and her life.

In English & Khmer

Inspired by Princess Buppha Devi's last choreography,'Memories in Motion', a filmic, lyrical and well-document tribute to the Royal Ballet of Cambodia.

In Khmer

Ascetes, sacred dancers and kings in a fantasy Khmer kingdom evoked by an archetypal symbolist novel.

In French

Preface to a collection of documented essays on Tantrism, particularly in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

In English

On the first anniversary of H.R.H. Princess Norodom Buppha Devi's passing, we return to the splendid 'The Apsaras of Angkor' (2003).

In English & Khmer

A sum on early Indian music encompassing the history of thought, religion, science, across the subcontinent.

In English

One of the oldest and longest Indian (Carnatic and Hindustani) treatise on music and dance, in Sanskrit, with two commentaries.

In Sanskrit

A lavishly illustrated brochure showcasing Cambodian performing art forms at the end of the 1980s.

In French

ព្រះរាជជីវប្រវត្តិសង្ខេប.ព្រះករុណ ព្រះបាទសម្ដេច ព្រះ នរោត្តម សីហនុ ព្រះបរមរតនកោដ្ឋ

In English & Khmer

On the eve of King Sihanouk's centennial anniversary, a conversation with Julio Jeldres, close collaborator and witness to history.

In English

Volume I of the "Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East Series" dealt with the Kingdom of Champa, more "indianized" than Angkor.

In English

An educational platform and an essential online trove for musicologists and musicians around the world.

In English & French

A rare extensive footage of rehearsal by Royal Ballet dancers and pupils at Chanchaya Pavilion, Royal Palace of Cambodia.

In Silent

A valuable resource for Cambodian history researchers and the general public.

In English & Khmer

A technical and historical treatise on Khmer classical dance.

In English & Khmer

A colorful description of Cambodia, its geography and its people at the turn of the century.

In French

Far from cold scientific studies, an endearing invocation of Angkor and its ancient civilization by an Indian historian, poet and master in esoterism.

Through some telling instances of 'indigenization', how Valmiki's Ramayana morphed into Ramakerti, an epic tale and a source of inspiration for Cambodians.

In English

Nearly twenty years before the "re-discoverer" of Angkor Henri Mouhot, a tireless Catholic missionary did visit the ancient Khmer city.

'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

Two female dancers statuettes discovered in the 1950s and what they tell us about Khmer art and religion, Tantric Buddhism and the cult of Hevajra.

In English

A remarkable study in the Cambodian version of Ramayana through epigraphic and iconographic sources.

In English

An exhaustive presentation of Shaivism, esoteric Tantrism, and the duality of female/male power.

In English

This major study in the history of dance and in Southern India architecture brings to us numerous notations which can be helpful for a better understanding of...

In English

A fascinating lecture on Indian classical dance, its treatises and its mind-blowing richness. Introductive presentation of the series.

In English, Hindi & Tamil

A short survey on dance and drama reflected by Angkorean temples inscriptions, bas-reliefs and statuary.

In English

The first integral English translation of the Sanskrit Treatise on Hindu Dance, "Dramaturgy and Histrionics".

In English & Sanskrit

A heartfelt and savant approach of Angkor by a Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer.

In English

Author(s): Saveros Pou Source:

In English

The precious metal and its impact on early Southeast Asian civilizations.

In English

In 1936, Irish painter Sir Gerald Kelly (1876-1972) visited Cambodia during a world tour with wife Lilian ("Jane"), and portrayed several dancers at the Dance...

An exhibition of masks and lacquer artefacts related to lakhon khol, the ancient Cambodian dance form.

In English & Khmer

An erudite and intimate study on Preah Vihear and its cliff, "an open air theater for the cosmic dance of Shiva".

In English

Cambodia before the civll war as seen by anthropologist and historian Michael Vickery.

The most comprehensive bibliography about the works and life of Hindi poet Goswani Tulsidas, who authored his own version of the Ramayana epic

In English

A European woman's view on Southeast Asia at the turn of the 20th century

In French

Arrived in Phnom Penh on 13 Dec. 1921 from Saigon with his family and entourage, the French "héros de la Grande Guerre" (World War I heroe) Maréchal (Marshal...

In French

'Angkor Wat in Blue, White and Red' Since the first 1867 Paris Exposition coloniale, Angkor, or an "ersatz Angkor" -- to use the term coined by the author --...

In English

A remarkable approach of Angkor and pre-Angkorian structures by a Japanese architect and specialist of Hindu-Buddhist architecture

A fascinating study on Khmer and Yunnan minority interconnection through music and dance

In English & Chinese

Teaser of 'L'expédition du Mékong, Carnet d'Exploration', a 52 mn film about the Doudart de Lagrée-Garnier navigation up north the 'Grand River'.

In English & French

A richly illustrated journey through Indochina, and in particular Cambodia in the early years of the French Protectorate.

In French

A stimulating study in religious mutations during the King-Builder's reign

In English

Designer LIM Sylvain takes us through the making and symbolism of Apsara dance costumes.

In Khmer

Photographic essays or paintings by famous or budding artists. A forum for creators, a compilation of reference visual arts renditions of Angkor.

Since 1903, statues and bas-reliefs picturing King Jayavarman VII have been extensively studied. This essay summarizes theories and stimulates further research.

In English

First Khmer translation of George Groslier's 1913 essay: 'Cambodian Dancers, Ancient and Modern' (Danseuses cambodgiennes, anciennes et modernes).

In Khmer

Ceremonies for the anniversary of Princess Norodom Buppha Devi (1943-2019) passing, November 2020.

A short and luminous summary of the origins of sacred dances in Cambodia, from agrarian rituals to royal court choreographies.

In French

Rejecting the notion of 'Angkorean tradition', the author emphasizes the Siamese influence on modern times Cambodian Court Dance.

In English

An essay on ascetic arts and Indic influences in ancient Cambodia and Siam.

In English

Dating back from pre-Angkorean times, the Shadow Theater is inscribed on UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2008.

In French

The rural origins of this Theatre Dance adopted at the Cambodian Royal Court since the 19th century.

In French

A report on the famed dance company after the passing of its director and muse, Princess Norodom Buppha Devi.

A dazzling, poignant journey through Cambodia's modern history and the 'Stories in Stones' told by Angkor.

In English

Rare film footage of The Camboidian Royal Ballet performances, with Princess Buppha Devi as leading dancer.

In English

How independent Cambodia revisited the ancestral tradition of Royal dance.

In English

The first complete study on Khmer classical (royal) dance by a Cambodian researcher, Minister of the Royal Palace in the 1920s.

In French

Heartfelt portraits of Cambodian people living within the Angkorian territory in the 1990s.

In French

The Royal Ballet of Cambodia at Fes Festival of World Sacred Music (Morocco), 2010.

Rehearsal and excerpts of the Cambodian Royal Ballet in Hong Kong in 2017

In English, French & Khmer

The Apsara Dance re-created by Queen Kossamak and performed by her grand-daughter Princess Buppha Devi.

In Khmer

The first recension of female sculpted representations in Angkor, a timeless study in "Khmer elegance".

In English

Page dedicated to the Royal Cambodian Ballet in modern times

Rare film capture of a Royal Ballet representation for King Sisowath on Angkor premises

In English

One of the first accounts of Angkor and the surrounding Kingdom of Cambodia by a Western traveler.

In French & Spanish

One of the first accounts of Angkor and the surrounding Kingdom of Cambodia by a Western traveler.

In English

Origins and Evolution of Khmer Jewelry for Angels and Human Beings

In Khmer

An inspired, often poetical evocation of the ancestral Khmer dance

In French

Currently in development.

A rare travel film on Cambodia in the 1930s.

In English

Indic Influences on Dance as Devotion in Angkor

In English

From bas-reliefs at the My Son Temple, Indian researchers Swati Chemburkar and Shivani Kapoor retrace the presence of an ascetic sect in pre-Angkorian and...

In English

Who were the dancers at King Jayavarman VII's court? What was the social status of these highly skilled and sophisticated women? How the Khmer dance art form...

In English

"An amazing way to connect to the past".

Detailed analysis of Princess Norodom Buppha Devi’s choreography for the Royal Ballet of Cambodia. Behind the dance compositions, a whole world of legends,...

In English

Aspirations, shortcomings and hopes of a talented young Khmer classical dancer in modern Cambodia.

In Khmer

Excellent compilation of different styles from the Khmer classic choreographic repertoire, including Robam Monosenchetna, Robam Temonorom, Robam Boung Soung,...

Both at the Khmer Arts School in Long Beach, California, USA, and with her ballet ensemble in Takmao, Phnom Penh, Cambodian, Sophiline Cheam Shapiro is one of...

In English & Khmer

Ancestral and modern dance choreography

For one decade now, Sweden-born photographer Anders Jiras explores all forms of Cambodian dancing, from the highly choreographed performances of the Royal...

Within the Angkor Wat sanctum, the Bakan, Sacred Dancers of Angkor perform the New Moon ritual in January 2018.

TRIBUTE TO THE 81 YEARS OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN NORODOM MONINEATH SIHANOUK

One of the most inspired (and inspirational) travelogues on Angkor in the pioneering times.

In French

One of the most inspired (and inspirational) travelogues on Angkor in the pioneering times.

In French

Respected Cambodian scholar Saveros Pou offers a collection of studies on the Khmer version of the Ramayana

In French & Khmer

One of the major must-read studies on Cambodia history.

In English