Thanks to / Remerciements…
Message de Son Altesse Royale la Princesse Norodom Buppha Devi Foreword by Her Royal Highness Princess Norodom Buppha Devi
Mr. Patrick Kersalé is an ethnomusicologist and archeo-musicologist. For the last twenty-five years, he has conducted research in many countries of Europe, Africa and Asia.
He has notably brought a new vision on the musical instruments used by the ancient Khmer people between the seventh and the sixteenth century. Through the exhibition "Sounds of Angkor", Patrick Kersalé allows us to better understand the Khmer music of ancient times, its symbolism and its use by a population whose lifestyles are gradually revealed to the public. Through a method of photographic analysis of Angkorian bas-reliefs, the author analyzed the origin and function of ancient Khmer musical instruments in a precise manner. This enables him to highlight the details that were invisible to the naked eye. Thus he makes us discover unpublished information, answering many questions, filling wide gaps, and setting aside some preconceived ideas. The scientific approach of Mr. Patrick Kersalé does not end there, since his experimentation has been taken further to the reconstitution of several of those instruments that were missing. He has offered our young artisans, musicians and composers the possibility to reclaim a musical heritage that is an integral part of the historical and cultural diversity of Cambodia.
I would like to express my warmest congratulations to Mr Patrick Kersalé for his unique contribution to Khmer studies, and for his dedication to a passion that he knows how to communicate eloquently. (…)
Institutions
Alliance Française Siem Reap: Serge Bellini
Apsara Authority, Cambodia
British Museum, London
Cambodian Living Arts: Arn Chorn-Pond, Charley Todd, Phloeun Prim, Song Seng, Phina So, Rina Roeun, Sochea Khoeut
Champasak Historical Heritage Museum, Pakse, Laos
EFEO Chiang Mai: Louis Gabaude
EFEO Bangkok: Pierre Pichard
EFEO Phnom Penh: Bertrand Porte
EFEO Siem Reap: Brice Vincent, Dominique Soutif, Sreyneath Meas, Pascal Royère
Institut Français du Cambodge: Olivier Planchon, Borin Kor
IRASEC: Jérémy Jammes
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of Cambodia: Phoeurng Sackona, Hab Touch, Yun Theara
Musée de la Musique, Paris : Philippe Bruguière
Musée national des arts asiatiques, Paris
National Bangkok Museum, Thailand
National Museum of Cambodia: Kong Vireak, Samnang Huot, Socheat Chea
Senate of Cambodia: Siphar Le Bonheur
The Siam Society, Bangkok: Kanitha Kasina-Ubol
UNESCO Phnom Penh: Anne Lemaistre, Blaise Kilian, Hong Makara, Philippe Delanghe, Santosh Khatri
Instrument makers / Luthiers
* = photo below / photo ci-dessous
Éric Stocker, France/Cambodia, Siem Reap (natural lacquer, gold leaf)*
Kra Chi, Cambodia, Siem Reap (Jew's harp)
Keo Sonan Kavei, Cambodia, Phnom Penh (harps, xylophones, gong chimes)
Kiran Kazi Shakya, Nepal, Kathmandu (trumpets, conches)
Kranh Sela, Cambodia, Phnom Penh (harps)
Lam Duon, Cambodia, Banlung (drums, horns)*
Leng Pohy, Authentic Khmer sculpture, Cambodia, Siem Reap (harps, chapei)*
Neh Pheun, Cambodia, Banlung (vegetal fibers)
Philippe Brousseau, Jayav'art, Cambodia, Siem Reap (acrylic lacquer)*
Sat Sim, Cambodia, Siem Reap (wood carver)
Serge Rega, Khmer ceramic, Cambodia, Siem Reap (conches made of clay)
So Theary, Cambodia, Siem Reap (drums)
Sochea Aep, Cambodia, Siem Reap (bronze instruments)
Sok Houen, Cambodia, Phnom Penh (drums, harps, zithers)
Sopheak Suon, Cambodia, Phnom Penh (flutes, monochord zithers, oboe)
Sopheap Khmer, Cambodia, Siem Reap (bronze instruments)
Ta Tham, Vietnam, Hanoi (cymbals)
Tech Sarin, Cambodia
Thean Nga & Poan, Cambodia, Siem Reap (harps, zithers, fiddles, lutes, horns, and more)*
Ron, Cambodia, Phnom Penh (drums)
Facebook / Bobinoscope
In development / En cours d'élaboration
Musicians and artists / Musiciens et artistes
Chak Samnang, Chak Sinon, Chen Sopheak, Chun Sovann, Hoeun Hon, Hun Hak, Huon Konsot, Iem Vichet, Ing Van Na, Ket Kumpheak, Konh Nai (master), Leap Mao, Vanh Moeun (master), Ly Luch, Men Kruoch, Men Man, Men Pheakdei, Men Sreimau, Men Volea, Moeun Mean, Moeun Saman, Nattapann Nuch-ampann (Thailand), Ngam Ratanak, Nheb Phon, Ny Les, Ny Samnang, Pon Pong, Pon Ruan, Pong Pon, Prak Eng Lean, Pring Pree, Pring Prom, Proeung Chhieng (master), Run Ruth, Sarath, Sok Pheak, Sok Phi, Sophan Chean (master), Srei Pik, Tep Nimet, Tok Yon, Tuong Tey, Ty Chean (master), Vay Chun, Vay Savin 1, Vay Savin 2, Vay Savon
Researchers / Chercheurs
An Raksmey, Cambodia
Anant Narkkong, Thailand
Ang Choulean, Cambodia
Catherine Basset, France
Đàm Quang Minh, Vietnam
Francis Engelmann, Laos
Gérard Diffloth, France
Gérard Maitrepierre, France
Jacques de Guerny, France
Katia Légeret, France
Keo Narom, Cambodia
Marylou Cler, France
Noel Hidalgo Tan, Thailand
Phalika Ngin, Cambodia
Stéphanie Khoury, France
Trent Walker, USA
Trịnh Sinh, Vietnam
Viengkeo Souksavatdy, Laos
Other collaborators and friends / Autres collaborateurs et amis
Andy de Ville d'Avray, France/Cambodia
Barang Pong, logistics, Cambodia
Brasith, translater, Cambodia
Benjamin Simao, instrument making adviser, France
Brigitte Blot, writer, proofreader, France
Chun Seath, logistics, Cambodia
Élaine Selmanot, alias Garuda's eye, France/Cambodia
Éric Raisina, Cambodia
Françoise Gouezou, Cambodia/France
Late Her Royal Highness Princess Norodom Buppha Devi, Cambodia
His Royal Highness Prince Sisowath Tesso, Cambodia
Jean Morel, Cambodia/France
Jean-Baptiste Chevance, researcher, France/Cambodia
Jean-Pascal Vitto, designer, France/Cambodia
Jon de Rule, Bambu Stage, UK/Cambodia
Katia Kolobaeva, medium, Russia/Cambodia
Madeleine de Langalerie, France/Cambodia
Marie-Laurence Bon, France/Cambodia
Mansi Pal, photographer, India/Cambodia
Muy Kimsoung, logistics, Cambodia
Nathalie Brun, France/Cambodia
Nick Coffill, Bambu Stage, designer, Australia/Cambodia
Oum Sophea Pheach, Golden Silk Pheach, Cambodia
Patrick Gourlay, France/Cambodia
Patrick Jouhaud, doctor, France/Cambodia
Peter Dunstan, logistics, Australia/Nepal/Cambodia
Phan Thanh Huyên, France
Picheth Seng, Cambodia
Pranamya Suri, India/USA
Preah Mohavimol Tham Pin Sem, Wat Reach Bo, Siem Reap
Quynh Dunstan, logistics, Cambodia
Ramesh Adhikari, Superstar Cargo, Nepal
Régine Fischer, proofreader, France
Rémi Abad, journalist, France/Cambodia
Rita Maharjan, logistics, Népal
Sam Leakhena, logistics, Cambodia
Late Saveros Pou, linguist, France/Cambodia
Shiva Raj Parajuli, logistics, Nepal
Sopheak Sun, translater, Cambodia
Sophie Ferry, France/Cambodia
Sopheap, Wat Reach Bo, Siem Reap
Sok Ly, seamstress, Cambodia
Sylvia Mohr, Swiss/Cambodia
Tan Ngim Kheak, architect, Cambodia
Thon Nevath Pou, translater, Cambodia
Va Anna, translater, Cambodia
Vou Thip alias Chico, logistics, Cambodia
Yann Minh Kersalé, 3D development, France
Sponsors
60 Road studios, Ian Croft, Siem Reap
Adriano Dennhardt, Cambodia
Apsara Theater, Guillaume Ruppin, Siem Reap
Apemutam, Lionel Dieu, France
Cambodian Living Arts, Cambodia
Christian Didier Michel, Swiss/Cambodia
Delphine Fabbri-Lawson, France
Emeritus Master Yun Longzi, Singapore
Éric Llopis, France
Golden Silk Pheach, Cambodia
Inspiration Cambodia, Claire Massart, Cambodia
Jacques de Guerny, France
Lok Chumteav Seang Chanheng, Cambodia
Samatoa Lotus Textiles, Awen Delaval, Siem Reap
Syrinx Academy, France
Theam's Gallery, Theam & Maddy Lim, Siem Reap