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Homrong

Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia

On their terrible mission to change Cambodia back into a peasant society, the Khmer Rouge all but killed a tradition that has lasted over 1,000 years. But once this regime was overthrown, a few straggling musicians and dancers tried to see what shards of their ancient culture they could salvage from the wreck. This unique recording is a testament to their astonishing resilience and courage. The album includes not only the music of classical myths and legends, but also a selection of modern folk songs never before recorded - or even heard - outside of Cambodia. The emotional, and often melancholy, vocals are accompanied by the music of gongs, cymbals, xylophones, ancient oboes and drums.

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    Homrong
    CD
    play Breu Peyney Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia 4m 42s
    play Leng Suan Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia 6m 30s
    play Homrong Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia 6m 54s
    play Tep Monorom Dance Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia 6m 4s
    play Nor Kor Reach Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia 4m 4s
    play Luok Phsar Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia 5m 29s
    play Tropangpeay Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia 6m 5s
    play Preah Chinnavong Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia 4m 37s
    play Bohrapha Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia 4m 31s
    play Mohori Bompay Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia 1m 18s
Homrong at realworldrecords.com