By 
Prumsodun Ok
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TED-Ed Original

The Cambodian myth of lightning thunder and rain

"Moni Mekhala Ream Eyso" is the most sacred dance drama in Cambodia. It is performed every year in the buong suong ceremony and explains the origins of lightning thunder and rain according to the Khmer people. Prumsodun Ok tells this empowering tale that still enlightens our world today.

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