1 50 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/37070/archive/files/77b543f1b959ed9e251e5fd4997a4d2e.pdf?Expires=1784764800&Signature=fL%7EPtWKL1xh8DhW2gCf-5uOPJNjlKy98elCCL%7Ez8KZPqi59iVysxHNHQBSs2Tqj072Yv-V1bFw61-t3rfSH4WlaW7Qa9V4AYJoJEqxD9mXtXWp6hb7lAqQyQd9YGVi-ywbg0ky3YWkgY8oCyn7YCApx6X2yV-v5Wm5OAtipT0VJ0DBOgpAfmIiMdcKND0ky43MbtzkamJs9svSXlJNgPM9GnGTnntFYMYI-7eFIa-yJoTD0-A1byp3B9pMBnUtB05lU5W9sbawl%7Eyh88PKXHClmluA5iZsNG0ZbLQtDSnFjfYCX24Y5rfFAktv80Z-vRmSyPqqZJ3NdTbiUrzLvjvw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM bc5c02baff4765cdb4b62cbe5de99661 PDF Text Text 0 tf1~tm!t~t Att5ltor Dattcc Troi.pc, lttc. 1) The Blessing Dance Dancers: Heng Noeuk, Rancia Phin, Sopharl Ngin, Rathanee Yean, Monica Veth It is dance of greeting and good wishes. During the performance, the dancers come forward and sprinkle flower petals toward the audience. This is done in the hope brining prosperity, peace, and good health to everyone in the audience. 2) The Coconut Shell Dance Dancers: Povtda Pech, Sodany Krouch, Paulina Srey, Linda Hong, Channa Sath Samnang Hor, Zenith Rith, Sanny Meas, Rothna Mao, Vyrik Eng The dance was inspired by a popular game that used coconut shells. The game was played during all kind of ceremonies, but most often during weddings, engagements, and when the groom was escorted in a procession to the bride's house. The Coconut Shell dance is one of the most popular and well known on the Cambodian folk dance. In its original form, it was a one-man show. In the modem-day dance, an equal number of male and female dancers perform the dance, signifying friendship and courtship. The Khmer-language lyrics, the words that accompany the song-speak to how the coconut is the heart of the Cambodian people. 3) Tep Monorom Dance (The Happiness of the Gods) Dancers: Linda Sou, Sophy Leng, Khakhada Hom, Elizabeth Yim Monica Veth, Sandra Proeung, Rancia Phin, Sopharl Ngin This dance, often considered the most beautiful in the classical repertory, embodies the wellbeing, friendship, and prosperity of the Cambodian people. 4) The Khen Dance Dancers: Rathanee Yean, Paulina Srey, Sodany Krouch, Channa Sath, Povtda Pech Sanny Meas, Peter Veth, Vyrik Eng, Steve Hom, Vandary Moeun The Khen Dance from a province of Cambodia located in the northeastern part on the CambodiaLoas border. Many young men from that part of the country play a musical instrument, a mouth organ called Khen, which is made of bamboo and decorated with a garland flowers. Men play their Khen to attract young passing by. The women can't resist so they touch the flowers and fall in love. 5) Mini Mekhala & Giant Dancers: Heng Noeuk, Linda Sou Moni Mekhala and Ream Eyso were at one time students of the same teacher and both strived very hard to be his best favorite. In the end, the teacher favored the goddess, Moni Mekhala, and rewarded her with a beautiful and very powerful crystal made fro the morning dew. The storm demon, Ream Eyso, was given an ax: as a consolation prize. As the dance begins, we see Moni Mekhala preparing to go out and dance with other Gods and goddesses in the heavens. But on her way, she is accosted by Ream Eyso, who is quite jealous and craves the powering glittering ball. P.O. Box 1553 • Lowell, MA 01853 (978) 275-1823 • FAX: (978) 275-1824 �0 tf1~ftt1ft~f Att5ltor Dattcc Trol-fpc, lttc. Mini Mekhala teases him by holding the ball out very close. Then she tosses the crystal, momentarily blinding him. This ends Ream Eyso to his knees, giving her just enough time to glide away. It is said that the flash of Moni Mekhala' s crystal is what we know as lighting, and the crashing of Ream Eyso' s ax is thunder. This is one of the most sacred dances in the Cambodian Classical repertoire and is still performed in Cambodian in ceremonies to pray for rain. 6) The Fishing Dance Dancers: Khakhada Horn, Sopharl Ngin, Sophy Leng, Monica Veth, Elizabeth Yim Samnang Hor, Vyrik Eng, Peter Veth, Jamie Rin, Steve Horn There's saying in Cambodia "Where there is water, there are fish." In this dance you will see two traditional methods of catching fish, using braided bamboo baskets Called CIIlINEANG In this dance you'll see young women scoop up water from the river into their Chhneng. The baskets act as strainers-the water drains out through the bamboo leaving small fish in the basket. And the guys use bell-shaped traps called ANGKUT For catching large fish in shallow water. Love and romance and favorite themes in Khmer stories and dance. In traditional Cambodian society, young people are careful watched and don't have many opportunities to get to know one another. But the fishing quarter is one place they had the chance to meet. 7) The PestleDance Dancers: Sophy Leng, Vyrik Eng, Linda Hong, Paulina Srey, Sokhoeum Khim, Zenith Rith Povtda Pech, Sandra Proeung, Sodany Krouch, Rathna Mao, Channa Sath, Peter Veth The pestle dance is depicted that celebrated the hard work of the harvest season. 8) The Swva Pol with DNC Dance Dancers: Samnang Hor, Vyrik Eng, Jamie Rin, Steve Horn In Cambodian legend, monkeys always fight evil; in fact they are army solders . And these solders are celebrating a bid win. They're gathering food for a feast. The monkey dance is lively and acrobatic, always performed by young boys, who you will see also capture the spirit and quick mannerisms of monkeys. Following the original dance, the Troupe will feature some new choreography with elements of modem dance. But if you watch carefully, you will see the dancers remain, throughout it all, Swva Pol, the monkeys. P.O. Box 1553 • Lowell, MA 01853 (978) 275-1823 • FAX: (978) 275-1824 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Angkor Dance Troupe, Inc. Collection, 1991-2017 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Angkor Dance Troupe, Inc. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Angkor Dance Troupe, Inc. Collection, 1991-2017. UML 5. Center for Lowell History, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA. Description An account of the resource Angkor Dance Troupe, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit is dedicated to preserving the traditions of Cambodian performing arts while providing a positive social and educational environment for their young members. The collection includes financial records, board of directors records, correspondence, program files, and photographs. <br /><br />View the collection finding aid for more information, <a href="https://libguides.uml.edu/uml5">https://libguides.uml.edu/uml5</a>.<br /><br />Part of the collection is accessible on this site. <br /><br />-------------------- <br />SEADA would like to thank the following individuals for their work in making this collection available online: Monita Chea, Soumeng Chea, Julia Huynh, and Vivien Zhuo. <br /><br />SEADA would like to thank the following individuals for their help with describing photographs, dating items, and identifying individuals featured in photographs and other materials: Linda Chan Flynn, Emaly Horn, Khakhada Horn, Channa Sath, and Tim Thou. Relation A related resource The collection finding aid, <a href="https://libguides.uml.edu/uml5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://libguides.uml.edu/uml5</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Angkor Dance Troupe dance program, [2002] Subject The topic of the resource Community organization Dance--Cambodia Lowell (Mass.) Nonprofit organizations Description An account of the resource Dance titles and descriptions for an Angkor Dance Troupe performance. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Angkor Dance Troupe, Inc. Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Angkor Dance Troupe, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource [2002] Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource UMass Lowell Library makes this material available for private, educational, and research use. It is the responsibility of the user to secure any needed permissions from rightsholders, for uses such as commercial reproductions of copyrighted works. Contact host institution for more information. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 2 p.; 28 x 21.5 Language A language of the resource English Khmer Type The nature or genre of the resource text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context uml5_b04_f09_i001 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lowell, Massachusetts 2000-2009 Blessing Dance Cambodians Coconut Dance Documents Fishing Dance Happiness of the Gods Khen Dance Moni Mekhala and Ream Eyso Dance Pestle Dance Swva Pol Dance Tep Monorom Dance