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Apsara Dance
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| Genre | Royal Ballet of Cambodia |
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| Instrument(s) | Pinpeat Orchestra |
| Origin |  Cambodia |
Robam Tep Apsara (Khmer: របាំទេពអប្សរា) is one of the traditional dances of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia repertoire. It is played by women, sewn into tight-fitting traditional dress,[1] whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories.[2] It is one of the national symbols of Cambodia.
- ^ http://www.roughguides.com/website/travel/destination/content/default.aspx?titleid=107&xid=idbox_head33982200_0171 [dead link]
- ^ Di Giovine, Michael A. The Heritage-Scape. 2008, page 293-4
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