the cambodia mask

aspara = peace in cambodian

aspara is the traditional khmer dance of cambodia that dates back to the 8th century. the dance is said to honor the spirit of cambodia. at the heart of the classical form is the aspara, the joyful dancer whose images are everywhere. the graceful movements of the aspara dancer, adorned with gold headdresses and silken tunics and skirts are carved on the walls of many temples of angkor. this is the cambodian mask. she is aspara.

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