Sisowath Kossamak
| Sisowath Kossamak | |
|---|---|
| Khmer name | ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ កុសុមៈ |
| Also known as | Sisowath Kosamak; Queen Sisowath Kossamak |
| Roles | Tradition bearer; Educator |
| Based in | Cambodia |
| Subjects | Dance & Theatre; History & Remembrance |
Cambodian queen credited with choreographing the modern apsara dance and sustaining the royal dance troupe.
Sisowath Kossamak was a Cambodian queen who took personal charge of the royal dance troupe and is credited with choreographing the apsara dance in the 1940s, drawing its poses from Angkorian temple reliefs. The Royal Ballet performed at state functions she hosted, and she promoted the repertoire as a public emblem of Cambodian culture. She died in 1975. (Sisowath Kossamak - Wikipedia)
Works
- Robam Tep Apsara(Tradition)