How a sacred Khmer dance explains the origins of lightning and rain

The Cambodian myth of lightning, thunder, and rain - Prumsodun Ok · 4:38 · Video: TED-Ed · Watch at the source

In short: Discover the meaning behind Moni Mekhala Ream Eyso, the most sacred dance drama in Cambodia. This video explores the Khmer myth that explains how lightning, thunder, and rain are created.

The video features Prumsodun Ok presenting the empowering tale of Moni Mekhala Ream Eyso. This sacred dance drama is performed annually during the buong suong ceremony to explain the origins of lightning, thunder, and rain according to Khmer tradition.

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