Khmer Social Dance Lesson from Somaly Haye

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Still in the US in Lowell, MA for the "Rath Family Reunion."  When children are orphaned in Cambodia, their last name is changed is "rath" which means orphan.  Every year at the annual Water Festival in Lowell, MA, we have the "Rath Family Reunion" where families who have children adopted from Cambodia gather.  We attend the water festival, stay at local hotel, eat meals together and have culture lessons.  This year Somaly Haye taught our children some dance steps and games.   This lesson was really useful because I am hoping that at least one night while in Cambodia I'll get to practice my khmer dancing skills.