The richness of Princess Buppha Devi

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The late Princess Norodom Buppha Devi’s life, work and dedication to Cambodia’s traditional art, especially the Royal Ballet, are now detailed and illustrated in the Princess’ first and official biography, written by Julio A Jeldres, who also penned her father King Norodom Sihanouk’s biography.

 

Titled “The First Royal Apsara”, the 184-page life story of the “Goddess of Flower”, and published by the Princess Buppha Devi Association, was officially launched at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal yesterday. Princess Buppha Devi was the elder sister of Prince Norodom Ranariddh, and a half-sibling of King Norodom Sihamoni.

 

Queen Sisowath Kossamak, her grandmother and also a devoted patron of classical art, introduced her to the Royal Ballet when she reached the tender age of five. Later, as an outstanding Royal Ballet artiste, Princess Buppha Devi then toured the world as the principal dancer of the Royal Ballet with Queen Kossamak, performing in public.

 

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