Neang Seda, daughter of king Ayodhya and promeised to the one who could bend Shiva's bow, thus became Phreah Ram's wife. Her beauty arouses Reap's lust, who abducts her to his kingdom of Lanka.
Freed by Preah Ream, she will accede to the throne of Ayodhya with her husband and give birth to twins.
Sbaek Touch (literally "small leather"), which was originally performed from village to village, uses smaller puppets and tells ancient and contemporary folktales with comic characters.
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Reap ("Ravana "in the Ramayana)
Reap, ten-headed king of the giants from the kingdom of Lanka, is a deamon , servant of destructive god Shiva.
His sister Surpanakha tried to seduce Pheah Ream.
Preah Lak punished her by shaving her head.
In revenge, Surpanakha fuelled Reap's hatred for Preah Ream by making him fall in love with Neang Seda.
His sister Surpanakha tried to seduce Pheah Ream.
Preah Lak punished her by shaving her head.
In revenge, Surpanakha fuelled Reap's hatred for Preah Ream by making him fall in love with Neang Seda.
Hanuman
The Reamker ( or Khmer Ramayana)
Preah Ream ( Rama in the Ramayana)
Preah Ream is the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, from whom he inherited perfection, might and kindness.
He is destined to kill the deamon Reap.
Ousted from his father's throne that should have been his by right, Preah Ream exiled himself into the wilderness with Neng Seda and Preah Lak.
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