Traditional Dance Show

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For this must-see performance, put on daily by Cambodian Living Arts, artists come from CLA's incubator program and work on specific shows for up to two years. Each is set in the attractive grounds of the National Museum. There's an optional dinner-show combo ticket (from US$30) that includes a meal at nearby Friends.

A dance and workshop package (from US$25) gets you face time with the performers ahead of the production, teaching you about the history and traditions behind the gestures you'll see in the show.

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