Lkhon Khol Wat Svay Andet

Inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2018
Lkhon Khol Wat Svay Andet is practiced in one community surrounding a Buddhist monastery. The art portrays episodes from Reamker, a Cambodian version of the Indian Ramayana. The purpose of the performance is to honor and seek the favor of the Neak Ta, the guardian spirits of a place and its people, with the intention of protecting the community, promoting prosperity, and ensuring a fruitful harvest.