"Royal Dance of Cambodia", Initiatory Journey of an Anthropologist

The “Royal Dance of Cambodia” exhibition, the initiatory journey of an anthropologist:

Passionate about the royal dance of Cambodia at a very young age, Lucie Labbé began to train in this practice, proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2003, before continuing on the path of anthropology to study the modes of transmission. Like a field notebook, this exhibition invites us to follow the path, both scientific and sensitive, of a double apprenticeship: that of the profession of anthropologist and of the Cambodian royal dance.

The royal dance of Cambodia
The Royal Cambodian Dance, also called Cambodian Classical Dance, once existed almost exclusively within the royal court of Cambodia. She played a ritual role there and contributed to the prestige of Khmer royalty. Until the middle of the XNUMXth century, only women could perform the repertoire of these dances, which has since been partially opened up to men.
This form of ritual art has also been democratized by a diversification of places of practice and representation. Today, it has become a true symbol of Cambodian culture. Increasingly known - and recognized - throughout the world, it was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008 (originally proclaimed in 2003).

The Maison des Cultures du Monde in Vitré, the French center of intangible cultural heritage:
For nearly 40 years, the Maison des Cultures du Monde has actively contributed to enriching knowledge of the various forms of intangible cultural heritage and their origins, through research and documentation.

Further information :
Free admission from Tuesday to Friday from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m., Saturday from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m. Wednesday workshops: visit followed by a workshop From 6 years old; Reservation essential; Price: €4 Spring holidays: Wednesdays 19 and 26 April 2023 from 14 p.m. to 30 p.m. Summer holidays: Wednesdays 16 and 12 July, 19 and 16 August 23 from 2023 p.m. to 14 p.m. Guided tours: Average duration 30 minutes; Without reservation ; Free Spring holidays: Thursdays April 16 and 45, 20 at 27 p.m. Summer holidays: Tuesdays and Thursdays July 2023, 16, 11,13,18, 20, and August 17, 22, 24, 2023 at 16 p.m.

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