In this episode of the Art of Life segment, Producer Karen Smyles profiles Cambodian refugee Rorng Sorn who lives and works in Philadelphia as Executive Director of the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia.
Rorng Sorn's story is like many who fled Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime in the late 70's. After living as a refugee in Thailand for eight years, Rorng and her family arrived in Philadelphia. Today Rorng is worried that too many young Cambodian children grow up in cities across America and know little about their own history and their culture.
At the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, they started a dance project complete with traditional clothing worn by the students. Through this project, young Cambodian children learn the art form of Khmer Classical Dance. It is a way to not only teach young Cambodians about what it means to be a Cambodian, by sharing this art form with others, it becomes a bridge between different communities.
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