Sunday, March 28, 2010Providence Journal
A traditional Cambodian oral performance by touring artists will be presented Saturday afternoon at the headquarters of the Socio-Economic Development Center for Southeast Asians, 270 Elmwood Ave., Providence.
Khmer oral tradition includes folklore and fables expressed through poems, chanting, and “smot,” which is an ancient form of funerary singing. The performance will take its inspiration from “O! Maha Mount Dangrek,” a collection of poetry by the late Venerable Ly Van, a Buddhist monk who survived the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. The title refers to the mountainous plateau between the Cambodia-Thailand border that refugees were forced to climb to escape the Khmer Rouge.
The event, which begins at 2 p.m., is free to the public.
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