#Khmer is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 5 people shared 8 posts with it — around 0 a day. Activity is down 100% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 19 with 2 posts.

Posts with #Khmer

Vanishing and Endangered Cultures

@nowaykgn.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

"Celestial Nymphs" An Apsara is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. The tradition of dance, honed for over a millennium, was almost lost in the Cambodian genocide. #Cambodia #apsara #khmer #genocide #buddhist #dance #portrait #mythology

An Apsara Dancer from Cambodia in a traditional dance pose. Khmer classical dancers use stylized movements and gestures to convey meaning and tell a story. These gestures are often vague and abstract while some may be easily understood. The apsara, a woodland spirit, is played by a woman, sewn into a tight-fitting traditional dress whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories. The tradition of dance, honed for over a millennium, was almost lost in the Cambodian genocide when the Khmer Rouge targeted those involved in the dance and "imposed a massive cultural forgetting". In 2003, UNESCO declared the dance a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Culture", and laid plans for a regeneration of the art form.

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Vanishing and Endangered Cultures

@nowaykgn.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

Ms. Oun Sopheaktra Distinct in its ornate costuming, taut posture, arched back and feet, fingers flexed backward, codified facial expressions, slow, close, deliberate but flowing movements, Classical dance is uniquely Khmer. #Cambodia #khmer #apsara #dance #genocide #portrait

An Apsara dancer poses poses for the camera in Siem Reap Cambodia. An Apsara (also spelled as Apsarasa) is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. English translations of the word "Apsara" include "nymph," "celestial nymph," and "celestial maiden." Khmer classical dancers use stylized movements and gestures to convey meaning and tell a story. These gestures are often vague and abstract while some may be easily understood. The apsara, a woodland spirit, is played by a woman, sewn into tight-fitting traditional dress whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories. The tradition of dance, honed for over a millennium, was almost lost in the Cambodian genocide when the Khmer Rouge targeted those involved in the dance and "imposed a massive cultural forgetting". In 2003, UNESCO declared the dance a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Culture", and laid plans to regenerate the art form.

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William Strang

@strangphotography.bsky.social

almost 2 years ago

thailand-becausewecan.picfair.com/images/01631... Roots of an old Tree in the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap in Cambodia Southeast Asia Picfair Stock Photo Self Promotion #Cambodia #siemreap #angkor #photography #naturephoto #nature #travelphotography #photojournalism #travel #khmer

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William Strang

@strangphotography.bsky.social

almost 2 years ago

thailand-becausewecan.picfair.com/images/01630... The Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap in Cambodia Southeast Asia Picfair Stock Photo Self Promotion #Cambodia #siemreap #angkor #photography #NaturePhotography #naturephoto #nature #travelphotography #photojournalism #travel #khmer

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William Strang

@strangphotography.bsky.social

almost 2 years ago

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William Strang

@strangphotography.bsky.social

almost 2 years ago

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TheLivingShadow

@santhanvutha.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

Today is Cambodian/Khmer New Year so here's a repost of my painting of a tiger king of Angkor! 🇰🇭 I'd like to have some more new Cambodian themed art to show by next year as well! #furry #cambodia #khmer #cambodiannewyear

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William Strang

@strangphotography.bsky.social

almost 2 years ago

thailand-becausewecan.picfair.com/images/01373... Angkor Wat is the most famous temple complex in the Angkor region of Cambodia. The temple is located about 240 km northwest of Phnom Penh near Siem Reap Picfair Stock Photo Self Promotion #Cambodia #siemreap #angkor #photography #travel #khmer