Royal Ballet of Cambodia
The Royal Ballet of Cambodia (Khmer: របាំព្រះរាជទ្រព្យ) is a Cambodian dance company, known for its luxurious costumes and accessories decorated in gold and silver, accompanied by a soft dancing style.
| Royal Ballet of Cambodia របាំព្រះរាជទ្រព្យ | |
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Cambodia Royal Ballet | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Domains | Performing arts |
| Reference | 553 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 7 November 2003 (18th session) |
| List | Inscribed in 2008 (3.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (originally proclaimed in 2003) |
Through the work of Queen Sisowath Kosamak, the Cambodian royal family created it as a national treasure to showcase Cambodian dancers and Khmer traditional dance. In 2003, during the reign of King Norodom Sihanouk, this dance was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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