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Apsara: The Feminine in Cambodian Art
Book edited by Amy Catlin
Nine oral histories of Cambodian women artists of Southern California, and two essays: "Female Imagery in Ancient Khmer Sculpture" by art historian Robert L. Brown and "Apsaras and Other Goddesses in Khmer Music, Dance and Ritual" by ethnomusicologist Amy Catlin.
Soft cover, 36 pages, 54 photographs, song translations, and musical notations.
"Informative and helpful..." -Asian Music (Fall/Winter 1990-91)
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Apsara: The Feminine in Cambodian Art
Audio Cassette recorded by Amy Catlin
A 90-minute audio cassette illustrating the article "Apsaras and Other Goddesses in Khmer Music, Dance and Ritual" found in the book featured above. Refugee musicians at Khao I Dang camp in Thailand and in Long Beach, California perform music for the classical dance, wedding music, and humorous dialogue songs, ayay, recorded in three different contexts.
"The tape...helps us understand the actual performances of Cambodian music in the United States, as well as the commitment, skills, and repertoires of the Cambodian refugee musician." -Asian Music (Fall/Winter 1990-91)
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