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KBACH KHMER: MUDRAS&GESTURES
a second annual khmer new year exhibit + celebration.
an offering for the seattle diaspora of koun khmer, near and far. tell your bong, p’oun, bok, maiy, ming, pu, tha, and yeays! its an intergenerational hang with khmer art, khmer music, and khmer culture!
this year, we will hyperfocus on kbach [ក្បាច់] – intricate hand gestures used in classical khmer dance. These gestures communicate, tell stories, and represent emotions (joy, fear, love) or natural elements (flowers, leaves, animals) within the dance.
come for thejoy of koun khmer, at the heart of seattle’s historic arts district in pioneer square ~ At Studio 7117 a khmer-owned, family-owned creative studio + sacred space that gathers bipoc artists, 1st & 2nd gen immigrants to ground themselves in community and creativity.
featuring, with more to be added as we speak:
➖host: @sophiaasxm
➖film showcase: @sreydanyco
➖exhibit: @sreyphotography @monimedia__ @hotdogwater2.0 @thekhmercollective @zccollective @goodjobliyah
➖performances: @sreyselepak___sea @kromkolab.seattle @seattleukhsa @oddamsros
➖tattoos: @ta2uwu
➖toothgems: @karunagem
➖drinks: @shojoshotty @cupidsmatcha
➖food: @nothinglikenori_
➖tea+apocathery: @nearyalchemy
➖energy+tarot: hidden roots wellness
➖Kla Kloak: Keeping it 💯 ១០០ with Mary
➖low riders: eazy duz it @keosanh
➖romvong+karaoke: @sophiaasxm
April 26, 26 1-5PM Studio 7117 • 117 Cherry St Seattle
FREE!
POSTERDESIGN: @sreydanyco
PHOTO4POSTER: @iamdevynsnow
TITLEDESIGN: @thesoufender
HANDMODEL: @darzealous
