Dance

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

In English & French

The 1922 Colonial Exhibition in Marseille, France, with Angkor Wat tower pinnacles, Khmer ancient sculptures and live dancers starring.

In French

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

The first published account of Angkor by an American woman, an intrepid traveler that had longed to see the Khmer temples "with a longing such as youth knows."

In English

A gem of French "exotic" literature: Saigon decadence with the 1890s Cambodian uprising in the background.

In French

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.

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

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

In English

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

In English

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

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

In English

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

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

An endearing description of Angkor and other Khmer temples, enriched with private conversations with King Sihanouk.

In English

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.