Em Theay speaks about being evacuated from Phnom Penh under the Khmer Rouge; what happened to her children; her experiences working in rice fields and caring for children; and how she saved a book of traditional songs during this period. She talks about her work as a teacher since the Khmer Rouge era; what dances she has taught, her favorite dances; she discusses the comic (dwarf) role, and demonstrates songs.
Khmer Dance Project funded by Anne H. Bass Foundation.
System details (note)
Streaming video.
Source (note)
A production of the Khmer Dance Project, initiated by the Center for Khmer Studies in partnership with the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of The New York Public Library, with a grant from the Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation.
Language (note)
Khmer, with English titles, credits, and subtitles.
Title
Interview with Em Theay : Khmer dance project, 2008-03-22.