Divine Dance Depicting Cambodian Legends

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“Apsara”, which can be translatedSculptures and images can be observed in many of
into English as nymph, are young supernatural beingsancient temples which have been built from the
with angelic beauty and elegance who involve in thedynasty of Sailendra to the one of Majapahit. Mostly
art of dancing to the music made by their husbandsthey are pictured in flying and standing positions
who are known as “Gandharvas”,spreading flowers or waving their clothes but they are
according to the Cambodian legends. The objective ofnot in decorative patterns but as vital aspects of the
these dances is to entertain the Gods and fallenstory that they perform. The story demonstrates the
heroes of the history of the nation. It is also referred totheme where the Apsaras are sent to the earth by
the classical dance “Khmer” thatthe God “Indra” to seduce
comes from the history of Cambodia being performed“Ascetics” who are dreadfully
in the courts of royal palaces by married couples,powerful even in violent way.
relatives and concubines in its won traditional Khmer