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Cambodian Musicians

BFoF: BCoF:Educate us about famous musicians from Cambodia. I've given you one resource, feel free to expand with more information for us. Make us want to see one of the artists.

I could not use the link from the prompt so this is what I found.

Musicians play music outside the Angkor Temples.

Evil always seems to target music and musicians. during the days of the Pol Pot. 1.7 million people of Cambodia were killed. Among that number was a large per cent of skilled Cambodian musicians.

One of today's important Cambodian musicians Kang Nai has an album out called, "Survivors of the Khmer Rouge, They Will Kill You If You Cry." This musician is known to write and sing songs of encouragement, and healing to the public about the horrors they survived."

The NACA Orphanage of Cambodia has a documentary called, "Still I Strive Cambodia." The documentary includes the music of orphans from Cambodia. This talented group of orphans has formed orchestrated music and a ballet group. The ballet group sings as part of the performance. Most of the instruments are wind and percussion instruments. The Ballerinas are graceful as they do a dance that imparts blessing.

Much of the music of today's artists is interpretive for healing, blessings, and thankful enlightenment.

One of today's famous musicians, Sinn Sisamouth sings songs with rhythm and foot tapping beats. His music is good for dancing, house cleaning, and tapping your feet.