Strike a pose As part of attending a dance show including apsara dance, there were also presentation of rites, routines and myths told by dance. The symbolism of seeding, fishing, hunting, harvest, fertility and youth is hard to misunderstand. Most of all since the theme is so common in most dances in most cultures. Including my own. Interesting as well in this routine is that even if the costumes are made for a dance show, the basket work shown are still in practical use. And the lady is wearing a krama, a khmer scarf. The krama is a utility scarf for everything a piece of cloth can be useful for. From sun shade and head cover, to dust cover, sweat band and drying towel after a shower. According to a local friend, there are 50 basic uses. True world travellers uses the wool based or thick cotton based keffiyeh scarf for the same purposes. But in the hot and humid south asia that is way to warm and clammy. The easy accessible and cheap krama is the obvious alternative. The krama is made in cotton or silk, signalling different use and social status. The color mixes are endless, but the red or blue are considered the original colours. https://www.kramakrama.com/en/story-of-krama #apsara #dance #show #danceshow #khmerladies #cultural #angkor #2011CE #krama #scarf #utility #keffiyeh #fishing #net #worldculturalheritage (ved សៀមរាប Siem Reap) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT2eYi2hIWr/?utm_medium=tumblr