Beyond the Apsara: Celebrating Dance in Cambodia (Celebrating Dance in Asia and the Pacific) - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1138662623 ISBN 13 : 9781138662629

Editeur : Routledge India, 2016

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Stephanie Burridge has lectured at LASALLE College of the Arts, and Singapore Management University, and is a dance critic, author and editor of numerous publications.

Fred Frumberg is Director, Amrita Performing Arts, a non-profit organisation based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Routledge India
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1138662623
• ISBN 13: 9781138662629
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 242