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Traditional Arts Development Program Round 1 (2001) Traditional Arts Development Program ParticipantsAdvocates for Indigenous California Language Survival Apsara (Asian Pacific Self-Development and Residential Association) California Indian Basketweavers Association (CIBA) Retreat - California Indian Basket Weavers Cambodian Dancers of San Diego Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity Dehcontee Liberian Dance Company, Inc. Dumna Cultural Preservation Association Eszterlanc Hungarian Folk Ensemble Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra (FYCO) Halau Ka Pa Hula ‘O Wahineali’i Kalingas-North American Network Kokopelli Foundation of Music, Arts & Culture San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles SPACES (Saving and Preserving Arts and Cultural Environments) |
Apsara (Asian Pacific Self-Development and Residential Association
APSARA is an organization that serves the Cambodian community of Stockton by teaching young people about their cultural heritage. Funding supported a series of dance workshops in March and April, 2002, for the Cambodian students. Charya Cheam Burt, a master dancer from Windsor, led the workshops which included dance techniques and spiritual rituals essential to the understanding of the art. Students learned about costume preparation and performed traditional dances for the Buddhist New Year Celebration in April. " Apsara dancers were able to improve their techniques and skills to become better dancers. They were able to remember a couple of old dances and learn a new dance piece. Furthermore, they were able to learn and understand the spiritual and ritual connection which is highly essential to the khmer arts. Although they still need more formal training, they at least know a few dance pieces they can perform for their community.” Contact Information |
