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Dancescape: Cambodian heritage.


Sunlight finally broke through dark clouds after a monsoon rain, filtering through the stonework stonework, term applied to various types of work—that of the lapidary who shapes, cuts, and polishes gemstones or engraves them for seals and ornaments; of the jeweler or artisan who mounts or encrusts them in gold, silver, or other metal; of the stonemason who  of an ancient temple site in Cambodia and illuminating the dancers of The Royal Ballet Royal Ballet, the principal British ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. It is noted for lavish dramatic productions, a superbly disciplined corps de ballet, and brilliant performances from its principals. , a small regional dance troupe. In a story from the Indian epic poem Ramayana, the Golden Mermaid enchants Hanuman Hanuman

Monkey god of Hindu mythology, a central figure in the Ramayana. He was a guardian spirit, the offspring of a nymph and the wind god. His great heroic exploit was recovering Rama's wife, Sita, from captivity by the demon Ravana.
, the general of the white monkeys, foiling his plan to destroy her.
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Title Annotation:The Royal Ballet of Cambodia interprets Indian epic poem Ramayana
Author:Sadan, Mark
Publication:Dance Magazine
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:9CAMB
Date:Nov 1, 2003
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