Royal Ballet of Cambodia 1. The Story of Jayavarman II (1965)

A film made in 1965 about the Royal Ballet of Cambodia, featuring performances and an introduction to the tradition. I have not been able to find out who made the film, but it is now in the public domain. I have split the film into four sections:
1. The Story of Jayavarman II (about the founder of Angkor)
2. The Dance School (training sessions)
3. The Hermit and the Kinnari (a delightful tale)
4. An Offering to the Ancestors (a royal offering)
This section tells the legendary story of Jayavarman II, who was the King who founded the Angkor civilisation.

[@therealagustin724]

beautiful incredible khmer culture!!! I'm so proud of the khmer ancestors for leaving such wonderful culture

[@sinoudomvisal2820]

លោកតា សុិន សុីសាមុត នឹង លោកតា ស៊ុះ ម៉ាត់ សម្លេងពិរោះណាស់...។

[@nhengvichet9744]

ពីរោះណាស់ សម្លេង

[@philipecalvin6220]

Beautiful Khmer culture

[@mohdrizalzainulabidin976]

Forgive me if I'm wrong....are his culture same with Siam/ Thai....? It normal if got same culture due to migration or historical reason.

[@saranferriman9302]

Share culture is common around the world. Look at the British and the Scottish, Ireland,Wales. Same with the Thais and Cambodia, but very complicate relationship between the two cultures.

[@saranferriman9302]

But what we see here in this video, the dance the music is influenced by the Thai intellectuals and culture because of Thais are not in direct war for over 200 years while Cambodia is under French(before French was the Siam or Early Thai you can say). Thai and the Khmer had a great relationship because the two kings are relative as we can say like father like son. But when the French came they create propagandas to lower the strength of the two nation so they are more easy to manipulate. The French even state in there journal that they were the first to discover the lost temple which is BS!!! But this propaganda continues in Cambodia, in my opinion this is because Cambodia is a new nation compare to Thailand they never had pride in their history so the easiest way is to look around and claim the share culture that there neighbors developed while the Cambodia are still being slaves for other nation to profit. Cambodia is like70-80 years old. There intellectuals were all wiped out not long ago so you can see all those comments claiming others identity and culture 😅 I live in Thailand and have traveled through many countries in SEA, this is one of the saddest country I have ever visit their pass is terrible and yet present, their people still live the history of pride and ego rather than trying to educate and understand which is sad because their government are making it worse😢

[@saranferriman9302]

Sorry if my comments are like a pro Thai nationalist but I am actually very interest in SEA history. I have been trying to find videos and documentaries about Angkorwat but not much to see online. Am ex NationalGeography from India said something like if they what to go to Cambodia they must not bright up history that hurts the peoples feeling they say( hurts the propaganda) many facts and reasons have been ignored in that country just sad for the people, hope it end soon.

[@ladyELcarnetEX]

SoMuchLookingAlike! ButThere'reSomeBitDifferencesAboutFeaturesOfDance, Dresses&Accessories!!! InOwnOpinion,CambodianHasGotMoreFluttering&ClumsierMovementThanThai. It'sUnableToPointOutToWhomItBelongsInFact! However,TheAccessoriesSuchAsกระบังหน้า,กรรเจียก,อุบะมาลัย,สังวาลย์,ทองกร,พาหุรัดและทับทรวงHaveBeenShownForRealisingThroughThe"Apsaras"CompletelyOnTheWalls!☀️

[@saranferriman9302]

@@botchomreangkhmer that sound more realistic that what most cambodia would say, so ok then lol

[@nuonsinathn.s2134]

គ្មានសម្លេងណាដែលប្រដូចបានអធិរាជសំឡេងមាស ស៊ីន ស៊ីសាមុត របស់យើងទេ❤

[@phonsoun5526]

សម័យកាលនិងប្រណីតណាស់ អីឡូវធ្លាក់ចុះអស់😢

[@អរុណោទ័យ]

មុនសម័យហ្នឹងប្រណីតជាងហ្នឹងទៀត

[@phonsoun5526]

មិចបានជាសម័យសង្គមរាស្រ្តនិយមស្ទេីរតែបោះបង់ចោលអស់នូវសម្លៀកបំពាក់របាំទម្រង់100ឆ្នាំ

[@นายปิติตันขุนทดณโคราช]

OK 😎

[@hf..7271]

Impressive Khmer Empire Civilization. Khmer Empire were expanded to half part of South East Asia Mainland. Khmer Empire covers territorials include all of Cambodia, Thailand , Laos, Vietnam nowaday. FYI: Khmer Empire Civilization from World Geography Map and their former Territories before the external conflicts. It is indeed a massive Empire and heavily influencial Civilization their Art Martials, cultural dances , traditional outfits has multiple design for day and night outfits styles and shapes . Khmer Empire Civilization were inspired and embrace by neighbor people they adopted Khmer Empire histories until this prominent time .

[@ardianchanel1165]

Bukankah jayavarman itu Patih gajah Mada from Java.

[@visalsingle3226]

💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@sambososoo6596]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭❤️❤️❤️

[@KT-zh9xg]

Any proof that this was in 1965?

[@DharmaRecords]

1965 ARC Identifier 52434 / Local Identifier 306.6225. This film documents the work of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia. The first part features the company performing a dance on the legendary origins of Angkor; the second part covers a visit to the School of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. Scenes show dance instruction of both boys and girls, a dress rehearsal, costume design, and mask-making. The third part contains footage of the school's graduation ceremonies, including a presentation of novices to Queen Sisowath Kossmak Nearirath, patron of the school, and solo dance by Princess Norodom Buppha Devi. U.S. Information Agency. (1982 - 10/01/1999)

[@KT-zh9xg]

​@@DharmaRecords❤

[@អរុណោទ័យ]

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