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Interview with Khmera Dance Troupe in Utah USA at the Angkor empire of Cambodia exhibition opening

WEST VALLEY, Utah — Every Sunday at the Utah Cambodian community temple, dancers practice ancient dance moves.

“It not just a dance,” Londa Leung, who has been a member of the Khmera Dance Troupe since she was in third grade, said. “It’s not just a performance, it’s a whole story, it’s a way to explain things way back when.”

It’s an explanation that take very precise steps to tell.

“All of the hand movements have a specific meaning depending on the role you are playing,” Chanda Choun, the Khmera Dance Troupe Director said.

Choun said otherwise, the meaning of the dance can get lost. The Khmera Dance Troupe does this as a way of holding on to a culture that formed thousands of miles away from Utah and several centuries before. The Khemera Dance Troupe – specializes in the traditional dances of Cambodia.

“Dancing is a significant part of Cambodian culture,” Emily Seang, who joined The Troupe while in high school and has been performing for eight years said. “I just wanted to feel more connected with my culture.”

The Museum worked with the Khmera Dance Troupe and other Cambodian leaders in Utah when curating the exhibit.

Nov 10, 2022, 3:50 PM | Updated: Nov 14, 2022, 9:57 am

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