Added: Jul 8, 2008
From: Hijodesu99
Duration: 9:57
Based in the Washington DC metropolitan area and under the direction of Mme. Sam-Oeun Tes and dance masters Devi Yim Dos and Sochietah Ung, members of the Cambodian-American Heritage Dance troupe (http://www.cambodianheritage.org ) perform on May 17, 2008 as part of Asian-American Heritage Month at the National Museum of Natural History's Baird Auditorium (Smithsonian Institution). Tep Monorom is performed by Paula Chea, Bonavy Chhim, Teravy Mol, Tavy Chao, Suteera Nagavajara and Maytinee Pramawat. (Suteera and Maytinee also dance with Somapa Thai Dance Company, http://www.somapadance.org ). To see the 13-minute video in its entirety, visit http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6482452376786279867&q=tep+monorom&ei=VTR0SOftLoyYrALYw6i_Dg and right click in the tiny googlevideo box at the bottom right, choose "smooth video" and "double size" to optimize viewing quality.
Channel: Travel
Tags: "tep asian cahi cambodian classical dance dc devi indochina khmer monorom" smithsonian somapa traditional
Rating: 4.56 (9 ratings) Views: 946' favoriteCount='3 Comments: 10
Cambodiandancer Says:
Jul 9, 2008 - OMG im in the green!!!
Hijodesu99 Says:
Jul 9, 2008 - I am glad to contribute in a small way to recording this beautiful art form; the real credit goes to the community committed to carry the torch of their ancestors and culture to future generations. People dedicate themselves to years of discipline, commitment and practice, to music and dance, so that it will never again be threatened by extinction. I am heartened to see the interest and participation of non-Cambodians, and even non-Asians, as it recognizes value and beauty in these traditions.
gogeta419 Says:
Jul 11, 2008 - LOL nice job the girl in the green :D
neesai79 Says:
Jul 11, 2008 - Great job CAH! Thanks for all your hard works and practices.SereyKAA
Lovetruth007 Says:
Jul 13, 2008 - Thanks for keeping our traditional dance alive! U have really contributed to our Khmer culture. One of my sisters in-law is also a Khmer dancer in Cambodia, now she has become a dance lecturer in the University of Fine Art in Phnom Penh.
Cambodiandancer Says:
Jul 13, 2008 - Thanks you rock!!!
SrXBankai Says:
Jul 13, 2008 - Tys for sharing the video :D
lchan90a Says:
Jul 23, 2008 - LOVELY GIRLS! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
tylrdng Says:
Aug 1, 2008 - WOW ur a great dancer!!
Cambodiandancer Says:
Aug 1, 2008 - Thank you!!!
Hijodesu99 Says:
Aug 2, 2008 - I wonder if she participated in the 2007 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, as there was a contingent from the music and dance departments from the Royal University of Fine Arts. Could she possibly be in the Robam Makar dance that took place at that event?(I just posted that video yesterday).
savadysey Says:
Jul 9, 2008 - Thank you for keeping the Khmer Cultural alive. Cambodia is a small country but we are so diverse and sincere Khmer people. It all reflects in our Khmer Classical and Khmer Folks dance.