Royal Ballet of Cambodia in Washington D.C 1971

The royal or National Ballet of Cambodia in Washington D.C USA in 1971.
Mme Voin Savay, the first star of the Ballet is now living in Paris, France.

[@petersonkhmer]

The way pre-Khmer rouge Phnom Penh khmers speak is so soft and elegant. Unlike the khmers nowadays in or outside Cambodia, sounds like a screeching chalkboard.

[@TSerey]

Yes! So true

[@angkorpisey]

@naruto10119 Her name is Voin Savay, she is now living in Paris. Actually I learn khmer dance with her.

[@lchan90a]

its really hard to believe that these dance forms were close to extinction 4- 8 years later.

[@KhmaiiSolina]

Omigosh!!! thank you sooo much!!!! I've been looking for this forever!!!!!!! I lost my vcr that had this! THANK YOU!!!

[@visalsingle3226]

Love Cambodia

[@AmokTrey]

Thanks for this rare footage. Now I know so much more about the meaning of these gestures.

[@Jen12979]

the costumes before is better than now day

[@The24winter]

Very intimate and constructive interview/doc. I was 6 then and so keen with this dance but I was a boy.LOL Thanks for sharing.

[@chanvanna662]

សម្តែងល្អណាស់រស់រវើកមើលហើយមើលទៀតមិនចេះធុញខ្មែរសម័យមុនឆ្នាំ1971សម័យសាធារណរដ្នលន់ណល់សូម្បីតែច្រៀងក៏ពិរោះទៀត។

[@trickystyle]

@angkorpisey Both of my parents were survivors of the Killing Fields. What Ichan90a and me meant was that 4-8 years after the video (which I am assuming is from 1971) that is when the art almost disappeared, not 4-8 years ago.

[@naruto10119]

@angkorpisey Thanks! Do you know if she left before or after the regime?

[@angkorpisey]

@trickystyle Oh yes I do know this terrible history. My family lost alot of members. But It was during 1975-79, not 4-8 years ago or a few years ago like you said. That is why didn't understand well.

[@user-zk7nz5yr4t]

ជំនាន់សាធារណរដ្ឋខ្មែរ

[@mayyavee31]

สวย หายากมาก

[@lchan90a]

@angkorpisey oh no, I'm trying to be offensive or anything. its just surprises me that's all =)

[@angkorpisey]

@lchan90a : why you say that?

[@naruto10119]

Does anyone know who the lead is for the whiteapsara?

[@simpechchansophea2768]

Rithea I think she's Vorn Savaii !

[@simpechchansophea4080]

She is Professor Vorn Savai. She’s my teacher.

[@user-bc4vg2zm6x]

you had been waiting for 6 years for the answer. 😂

[@lifewithstaph]

It's annoying when she talks and the guy talks over the girl.

[@trickystyle]

@angkorpisey uhm do you not know khmer history? just a few years later the khmer rouge took over and killed everyone including dancers and musicians. dance was prohibited and seen as upper class. the khmer rouge wanted to wipe out artisans, musicians, dancers, and religion. come on please don't tell me you don't know about the killing fields.