Sovanna Phum Arts

A traditional dancer before her performance

A traditional dancer before her performance

Apsara dancer and performers backstage

Apsara dancer and performers backstage

Backstage before the show

Backstage before the show

Traditional dancers preparing to perform

Traditional dancers preparing to perform

Getting focused

Apsara dancers getting focused

The performance begins

The performance begins

Shadow puppeteers waiting

Shadow puppeteers waiting

Traditional monkey dancers

Traditional monkey dancers

A small audience is humored by monkey dancers

A small audience is humored by monkey dancers

Shadow puppeteers watch a lone performer behind the curtain

Shadow puppeteers watch a lone performer behind the curtain

Behind the curtain

Behind the curtain

Cooling off backstage during a performance

Cooling off backstage during a performance

A traditional Khmer dancer performs

A traditional Khmer dancer performs

Apsara dancers performing

Apsara dancers performing

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A weekend performance ends in good humor

A weekend performance ends in good humor

Performers change out of their costumes after the show

Performers change out of their costumes after the show

A spontaneous limbo contest with audience members after the show

A spontaneous limbo contest with audience members after the show

Guests backstage with shadow puppets after the show

Guests backstage with shadow puppets after the show

A drummer in training, the son of a performer, eats backstage

A drummer in training, the son of a performer, eats backstage