A trailblazing Cambodian dance troupe puts a twist on tradition

20180507_dance_hand gesture Khun Sreynich

Khun Sreynich, a contemporary dance artist from Cambodia, demonstrates a traditional <i>chib</i> hand gesture with another performer. (Photo by Nathan A. Thompson)

NATHAN A. THOMPSON, Contributing writer

SIEM REAP, Cambodia The wooden Buddha in the dancers' dressing room faces the wall.

"We turned him around because we get changed in here," Sros Sreynoch, one of the dancers, said as she picked up the statue and smiled, "I don't know why we do that, I mean, his eyes are closed so he can't see us anyway."

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