WATCHING A CULTURAL PERFORMANCE AT THE MUSEUM

14TH AUGUST 2019 ~ As planned, I went back to the museum before 7.00 p.m. for the cultural performance presented by Cambodian Living Arts. The venue was at the Cambodia National Museum, which was actually near my hotel.

I bought the cheapest ticket which cost me USD15 and that put me at the back row seats. However, the view was still good from where I was sitting.

There was live music and singing accompanying all the dance numbers. The dancers were professional and they were all trained by this academy which was putting an effort to preserve the Khmer culture and arts.

I enjoyed myself tremendously throughout the performance. It was worth the expensive ticket paid for and I would recommend you to go and catch this show when you are in Phnom Penh.

I am yet to upload a few videos I recorded during the show on my Youtube channel.

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THE ROYAL PALACE OF CAMBODIA - PART THREE

[CONTINUATION OF PART TWO]

13th AUGUST 2019 ~ The last section of the Cambodian Royal Palace was the ground which the Silver Pagoda was located (and I was already hot, tired and thirsty by this time). I could not remember the exact building where you could find the Silver Buddha and other items related to Buddhism. UNFORTUNATELY, again, visitors were not allowed to use their cameras here.

I think this should be the Silver Pagoda.

Stupa of King Norodon Suramarit

Stupa Kantha Bopha

inside thus shrub, there is a temple on a small hill

Statue of King Norodom

On the way out, there were other small buildings which were exhibition galleries. They even had traditional Cambodian houses with local women doing demonstration of silk-weaving.

I personally feel the galleries were too small and the exhibits too many. They could build another museum just to display all the items to the visitors.

a palace cat napping

I enjoyed myself very much to be here - to be able to at least see the lifestyle of the Cambodian royalty. When you possess a lot of money, you could always build huge and beautiful buildings.

There was a band playing live traditional Cambodian music which I managed to record and uploaded on my Youtube channel. Enjoy!

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VIDEO - TRADITIONAL LAO DANCE AT LUANG PRABANG ROYAL THEATRE - PART 1

The dancers moved swiftly to the slow traditional music but I must say, I enjoyed the live singing very much.

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VIDEO - TRADITIONAL LAO MUSIC PERFORMANCE

The traditional music performance at Luang Prabang town during Luang Prabang Film Festival on the 4th of December 2016.

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