Close-up of Dance Mask at a Cambodian New Year Celebration
Cambodian New Year celebrations in Long Beach include performances of traditional dance and music. This photo is a close up of a Hanuman mask, the Monkey King of the epic poem, Ramayana (known as Reamker in Khmer). The story tells of the banishment, travels, and return of Prince Rama and his wife Sida. Hanuman gathers all the monkeys to help Prince Rama rescue his wife Sida from Ravana, the ogre king. Originating in India, the Ramayana is now found throughout Southeast Asia.
