No one can talk about the Cambodian culture without mentioning the exciting Khmer Apsara. Khmer Apsara is the traditional and classical Cambodian dance, which is performed by a group of female Cambodian dancers dressed as Apsaras. The dance is performed in the form of a ballet, which is known for the smooth and gentle movements of the dancers, and the characteristic relaxing tunes associated with it. The dance is most popularly known in English as Khmer Royal Ballet or the Cambodian Court Dance. But of course these names miss out the mythological and cultural significance that is entwined with the dance.

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An intrinsic part of the Cambodian music scene, Khmer music dates back to the era of the Khmer Empire. Although, Cambodia is home to other music, Khmer music has always been an essential component of the Khmer culture.

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Sin Sisamuth was considered the “King of Khmer Music” back in the 1950’s through 1970’s.  Sin Sisamuth was most popular for combining the Khmer traditional music with rhythm, blues, and rock and roll.  This made the traditional music more modern, but still traditionally enough for the Khmer culture.

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Cambodia is home to several Khmer music ensembles, with the most popular being the Pinpeat, which is the most closely associated ensemble to all classical performances.

This ensemble has been recorded to date back to the Angkor era, more than a thousand years ago, with its beginnings in the Angkorian courts.  The instruments carved on the Angkor Wat temple walls stand as testimony to its long and glorious past.

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Khmer music is part of Cambodian music and is derived from ancient traditions dating back to the era of the Khmer Empire, which is home to the Khmer people, the ethnic group in Cambodia.  Cambodia has other music pertaining to different ethnic groups.  But Khmer has, over a period of time, become one of the most important aspects of the culture of Cambodia.

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Climate change and the environment is top of the global agenda today as the need to cut down on carbon emissions becomes increasingly apparent. As the leaders of the world come together to stragegize how to stop global warming and reduce emissions, we can also do our part to help. How? Put in a homemade solar cell and not only get free energy but do something good for the environment while you’re at it. If you do install a homemade solar cell, use a kit that is made by a certified professional. Electricity is dangerous if you use an uncertified kit. Start your research here by reading our homemade solar cell diy review.

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In every culture weddings are important and a big step in two individuals lives, but in the Khmer culture it is even more of a celebration and there are long drawn out rituals that have been a tradition in the Khmer culture since the beginning, over one thousand years ago.  The wedding ceremony takes three days, if not more in some cases.

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