Cambodian Dancer

2015-11-10 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Daryn Reicherter
Release : 2015-11-10
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 690/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Cambodian Dancer by : Daryn Reicherter

Download or read book Cambodian Dancer written by Daryn Reicherter. This book was released on 2015-11-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dance is a means to tell stories across cultures and in The Cambodian Dancer: Sophany's Gift of Hope, we discover how it can also be used as a way to overcome immense pain and loss. Daryn Reicherter's moving story and Christy Hale's beautiful illustrations introduce us to Sophany Bay and show us how central dance was to her life. When she was forced to leave Cambodia, dance became the means for her to heal and help others connect with the culture. This is an important book that reminds us all that no matter what happens, we need to live. We need to dance. --award-winning author, John Coy"

Cambodian Dancers

2010-12-01 History

Author : George Groslier
Release : 2010-12-01
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 115/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Cambodian Dancers written by George Groslier. This book was released on 2010-12-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the dawn of recorded history, Khmer royalty nurtured a sacred dance style unique to their Asian kingdom, yet instantly recognizable throughout the world. In 1913, George Groslier published the first Western study of this ancient art. For nearly a century Danseuses cambodgiennes anciennes et modernes has stood as the first significant historic account of Cambodia s royal dance tradition. This edition presents the first English translation of his pivotal work, beautifully typeset with all the author s original drawings. It also includes the first personal account of Groslier's life by biographer Kent Davis, family photos, extensive background materials, a bibliography and index. The first French child born in Cambodia in 1887, Groslier went to Paris to train as a painter before returning to Asia to become an archaeologist, historian, educator and novelist. A lifelong champion of Khmer arts, Groslier founded the National Museum of Cambodia and the School of Fine Arts. After a life of adventure, contemplation, and instruction traveling the Mekong, mapping the ruins of Cambodia's lost temples, sparking a revival of traditional Cambodian arts, and helping apprehend a young art thief named Andre Malraux Groslier was tortured and killed by the Japanese army in 1945. This book was the first in a series of works that he wrote about his beloved birthplace. Time would tame his prose but never his enthusiasm, which here leaps off the page. REVIEWS It is my pleasure to introduce new generations of readers to this classic account of Cambodia s royal dance tradition. H.R.H. Princess Norodom Buppha Devi You returned here as if marked by destiny, the most restless artist we had ever encountered to devote himself to Cambodian dancers and their secrets. Charles Gravelle - 1913 The first commentary in any language Asian or European on one of the world s most refined performing arts.. Dr. Paul Cravath - Earth in Flower

The Cambodian Dancer

2018-06-26 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Daryn Reicherter
Release : 2018-06-26
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 360/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Cambodian Dancer written by Daryn Reicherter. This book was released on 2018-06-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award Silver Medal for Non-Fiction —Picture Book** This Cambodian children's book teaches that not even the most terrible brutality can destroy the human spirit. The Cambodian Dancer, a Cambodian book for children, is the true story of a Cambodian refugee — a dancer and teacher — who built a life in the US after fleeing the Killing Fields of the Khmer Rouge. She then became a counselor to other Cambodian refugees and created a school of dance for children. Her gift of hope was to teach children in the Cambodian community the traditional dances of their country, so young people growing up far away from the land of their ancestors would know about their culture. In plain but straightforward language and colorful illustrations, this multicultural children's story communicates to children a sense of the joy, sadness, injustice, and triumph that lives on in young Cambodian Americans. It shows that it is possible to overcome great hardship and that a single decision can do much to heal one's self and others. This touching Cambodian book for kids brings a message of positivity to a true story of human hope and resilience.

Beyond the Apsara

2020-11-29 Performing Arts

Author : Stephanie Burridge
Release : 2020-11-29
Genre : Performing Arts
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 837/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Beyond the Apsara written by Stephanie Burridge. This book was released on 2020-11-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book celebrates and documents the resurgence of dance in Cambodia after the fall of the Khmer Rouge and the infamous Pol Pot regime. It honours the remarkable commitment of the few remaining masters of the art of dance who are reviving and preserving the famous classical dances, as well as the courage and resolution of young artists who are imaginatively pursuing their passion to forge new paths in contemporary dance. n 2003, Cambodian classical dance was awarded world heritage status by UNESCO – this confirmed the importance, and perhaps the burden, of the task of preservation. This volume includes contributions from the royal family, eminent writers and commentators and the dancers themselves. Monuments and reminders of the Killing Fields abound in the city of Phnom Penh. Nearly 2 million Cambodians, including many artists, perished during the killings or died of starvation and disease during the Khmer Rouge years. Today, the dancers, both young and old, move towards the future while respecting and honouring the past. This volume documents their journey.

Earth in Flower

2007 Performing Arts

Author : Paul Cravath
Release : 2007
Genre : Performing Arts
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Earth in Flower written by Paul Cravath. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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