An apsara, in Hindu and certain Buddhist cultures, was a celestial spirit, rather like a nymph or fairy, who was connected to fertility. There are numerous images of apsaras in Angkor Thom, particularly in several apsara halls.
Dancers in these halls would dress as apsaras and perform for the king.
Similar images also appear at Angkor Wat.
Tonight’s entertainment was a modern recreation of an apsara dance at a local restaurant. Here’s a minute-long clip that should give you some idea of what it was like.
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