Dance

The English translation of the first comprehensive study on Cambodian classical dance, completed by an essay on author George Groslier and several annexes.

In English

The official Khmer translation of George Groslier's Cambodian Dancers, Ancient and Modern, 1913.

In Khmer

From a magical dance performance in besieged Phnom Penh in 1974 to a chance re-encounter 32 years later, the untold saga of Cambodian classical dancers.

In English

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

In Thai

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

In French & Spanish

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

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 informed and perceptive study on 'dances of the Orient', notably Cambodian, by a Russian-American professional dancer who visited the region in the 1930s.

In English

20 years of dedication to cultural heritage preservation and the timeless art of Khmer dance.

The world of Asia reflected in 110 watercolor, pastel, charcoal and pencil drawings by a prolific woman artist and undefatigable traveler in the 1920s-1940s.

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

A philological and historical exploration of trespassing (on or against) royal space.

In Khmer

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 & English (ADB Translation)

Devotional Dance observed at Angkor a few years after the end of World War II, just before the rejuvenation process initiated by Queen Kossamak in the 1950s.

In French & English (ADB Translation)

A lesser-known feature movie dealing with serious matters - art looting, perpetuation of art traditions - at the start of Cambodia's "Second Kingdom" period.

In Khmer

A rare dance performance at Prasat Baksey Chamrong - the graceful encounter of Khmer and Bharatanatyam classical traditions.

In Khmer

Novelization of the life and challenges of a French Angkor conservator in the 1920s.

In French

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

In English

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

In French

Not a novel nor a purely journalistic work: the engaging take on Angkor and modern Cambodia around 1930 by a Chicago-based reporter and popular writer.

In English