Aprasa dance – a symbol of Cambodian culture
This dance is a true symbol of Cambodian culture which has rooted in Hindu and Buddhist mythologies....
Aprasa, a centerpiece of Cambodia’s culture and heritage, is something that should never be missed. Coming back to the 7th century, it originated from Cambodia’s Hindu and Buddhist mythology. The main traits of the dance are the hand gestures, and there are more than 1,500. There is a symbolic meaning underlying each movement of the fingers, from worshiping the spirits of nature by depicting a flower in bloom to referencing one of the hundreds of Buddhist and Hindu legends.
You can easily attend an Apsara dance show in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh or Battambang. Tourists often choose to enjoy the dance show and have a fine dinner in a local restaurant at the same time.
This dance is a true symbol of Cambodian culture which has rooted in Hindu and Buddhist mythologies....
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