The Importance of Tum Teav

Tum Teav is a tragic love story about a talented novice monk named Tum and a beautiful adolescent girl named Teav. There are numerous versions of the story that cover all the major modes of expression in Cambodian culture. In addition to oral versions, Tum Teav appears in different historical texts, as it is generally believed that the story’s characters are based on actual people and events in Cambodian history. There are literary versions and modern adaptations of the story for Cambodian theater and film as well. The different versions of Tum Teav in various genres attest to the story’s enduring importance and popularity in Cambodian culture and society.

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