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which dates from the beginning of the 17th century, celebrates the magnificent temple complex at Angkor and describes the bas-reliefs in the temple galleries that portray the Rāma story. The epic eulogizes the glory of
Cambodian rulers and celebrates the beauty of their palace, Angkor Wat.
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The legend of Angkor is not just a coincidence. It illustrates one of the most beautiful popular creations, not coming out of nothing, but composed from elements belonging to several different traditions, an Indian Hindu tradition and a
Southeast Asian Buddhist tradition. According to
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Preah
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Saveros has established its date of composition as 1620 AD and attributed its authorship to a certain Pang Tat, called Neak Pang.
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was originally inscribed on the temples of Angkor Wat and was first written in modern script in 1878 by the French khmerologist
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reveals the poetic potential of the ruins of Angkor Wat. This poetic potential was reflected in the works by generations of
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An archeological trace in Khmer literature: celebrating the beauty of Angkor Wat
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