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Theatre of Cambodia known as ''Lakhon'' ((クメール語:ល្ខោន)) is composed of many different genres. There are three main categories: classical, folk, and modern. Many forms of theatre in Cambodia incorporates dance movement into performances and are referred to as dance dramas. ==Classical== *''Lakhon Preah Reach Trop'' ((クメール語:ល្ខោនព្រះរាជទ្រព្យ), also known as the ''Royal Ballet of Cambodia'') is the main form of classical dance drama performed in Cambodia. It is anagalous to the ''Lakhon nai'' of Thailand. It is also referred to as ''Lakhon luong'' and ''Lakhon Kbach Boran Khmer'' in Cambodia. This dance drama is the most refined of all theatre in Cambodia and was particularly patronized by royalty. It is heavily stylized with gestures and postures meant to entrance the viewer. *''Lakhon Khol'' ((クメール語:ល្ខោនខោល), also romanized as ''Lakhaon Khaol'') is a ''masked dance drama'' featuring male performers. The repertoire consists solely of material from Reamker. The choreography is styled similarly to the Royal Ballet of Cambodia although not as refined and is performed along to narrarators and a pinpeat ensemble. *''Lakhon Pol Srey'' ((クメール語:ល្ខោនពោលស្រី), also romanized as ''Lakhaon Poul Srei'') is a dance drama akin to the ''lakhon khol''; the performers being female however. Both forms combine classical theater and dance and are accompanied by the traditional pin peat orchestra. Unlike ''Lakhon Khol'', which use a separate group of narrators, ''lakhon pol srey'' dancers take turns narrating while other members continue to dance. The dancers often lift their masks and narrate directly to the audience. It is believed to have originated from the Kingdom of Udong between 1618-1628 during the reign of King Chey Chettha II. In 1878, Ms. Chinh, a great art teacher from Koh Oknheatey, came to teach Lakhon Pol Srey in Wat Keansvay Krao. Today, one of her students, a 70-year-old woman, Ms. Chea Samut, has taken a lead role in reviving lakhaon poul srei and currently teaches this drama form to students at Wat Keansvay Krao, after having disappeared for more than 40 years.〔(Poul Srei (Female Masked Theatre) )〕 *''Lakhon Berk Bat'' is a lost theatre form in Cambodian Court. It is believed to have originated in the Post-Angkor period. Some older Royal Ballet dancers also recalled hearing that it was created in the late Angkor period, but little is known as to why it was discontinued. Evidence reveals that the drama was re-instituted during the reign of Udong city by King Norodom in the late 1950s. The form disappeared again in the late 1970s during the time of the Khmer Rouge regime. It is assumed that ''lakhon berk bat'' was only performed in the presence of royal or noble families due to the dancers elaborate and expensive costumes and jewelry. As the art form emphasized beauty, character and technique, performers were expected to be not only beautiful, but to be able to act, sing, and speak well. The ability to sing unaccompanied was especially prized.〔(berk Bat (Berk Bat Theatre) )〕 *''Lakhon Nang Sbek'' (lit., shadow puppet theatre) refers to Khmer shadow theatre 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Theatre of Cambodia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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