Because the Apsara dance is unique to Khmer culture and not seen outside of Cambodia, no trip to the country is complete without witnessing this spellbinding traditional art with your very own eyes. In Phnom Penh, Cambodian Livings Arts holds nightly performances at the National Museum, while several restaurants and theatres in Siem Reap also feature Apsara dances as part of their evening show in a post-COVID world, it may be best to search for updated locations.
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Enquire with the hotel for pricing. Ticket price includes dinner for USD Selapak 23 Street , Phnom Penh If you want to try your hand at dancing the Apsara, join the traditional classes here taught by experts in classical Khmer dance. Group and private classes can be arranged. No Results Found The page you requested could not be found. Where can we take you? Got an idea? Tell us what you're thinking and one of our travel experts will be in touch shortly to create the perfect holiday for you!
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Sambor Village Hotel. Terres Rouges Lodge. The Bale Phnom Penh Resort. Sethy Boutique Hotel. Legend has it that they were born from the Churning of the Ocean of Milk and thus, are messengers of peace between Kings on earth and Gods in heaven. It is also said that Apsaras were the wives of Gandharvas who were servants at the palace of Indra, the King of Gods.
As willing servants of Indra, the ethereal nymphs seduced mortals with their beauty if those threatened the power of the King of Gods. According to scholars, the Apsara dance already existed in the 6th-7th centuries.
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