“ទឹកទន្លេ: Tuek Tonle" A Convening of Cambodian Traditional Artists

“ទឹកទន្លេ: Tuek Tonle" A Convening of Cambodian Traditional Artists

Join us for a special gathering of talented Cambodian traditional artists at the Olinder Community Center. Experience the beauty and richness of Cambodian culture through mesmerizing performances and interactive workshops. This event is a celebration of the vibrancy and continuity of the arts amidst conflict and displacement. A group of artists from Cambodia, France, and elsewhere in the US will converge in the Bay Area for this special showcase. Just as the waters of a lake (ទឺកទន្លេ, Tuek Tonle) come from many sources and then flow away in many directions leaving behind a verdant legacy, these Cambodian tradtional artists come from many different places to convene for an evening of celebration and joy. Don't miss this unique opportunity to celebrate and honor our cultural heritage!
These artists are convening for this evening workshop in order to offer an intimate expereince of Cambodian traditional arts leading up to Cambodia Day on September 28th, 2024. Join us for a vibrant celebration of heritage at the Inaugural Cambodia Day, music and culture festival presented by A Khmer Buddhist Foundation and Water Buffalo Pictures in partnership with Cafe Du Nord and Union Square Alliance. Taking place in San Francisco’s historic Union Square, this event unites the Khmer community to showcase Cambodia’s rich culture, arts, and music to a diverse local and international audience.
RSVP for this intimate workshop on September 21st, but also mark your calendars for September 28th, 2024, and join us for a colorful celebration of Cambodia’s heritage! Admission is free to all events.

Percussion & Music:

BOUN Ryan: Presenter and vocalist, Bay Area

KEO Sonankavei: Professor at the Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

KEO Sophy: Professor at RUFA, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

KEO Dorivan: Professor at RUFA, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

NGEK Chum: National Endowment for the Arts Fellow; Pinpeat Instructor at Towson University, Maryland

NOL Samboun: Wind instrumentalist, Minnesota

SAM Dara: Khmer vocalist, Bay Area

SAY Tola: Independent artist affiliated with RUFA, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Dance:

VOAN Savay: Star of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia between 1970-1975 and currently teaching at Ballet Classique Khmer (Paris) and variously throughout Cambodia

Spoken Performance:

Ankara Uy: President of CARA (Cambodian American Resource Agency)

I. Boran Wedding Music

II. Samay Kandal Wedding Music

III. Mahori

IV. Pinpeat

V. Pinpeat & Dance

Host or Publisher Cambodian American Resource Agency