Apsara Dance

A lot of people were fading in the heat, so our crew took a short detour to the spa for a break in the action. Then we went out for dinner and a show, taking a tuk tuk and a lot of trust out of the main central area to a beautiful restaurant. Apsaras' dance dates back to the 7th century, part of the Khmer culture with roots in both Hindu and Buddhist mythologies. UNESCO recognized this dance in 2003 as a masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage of humanity.

Each dance represented a different tale and we enjoyed following along as they did a great job demonstrating each story without words.Read more