Lkhon Khol, a kind of theater with melodious recitation in which the actors are all male, wear lacquer masks, and perform episodes from the Reamker, a Cambodian version of the Indian Ramayana epic. This dance drama is accompanied by a traditional pinpeat orchestra.
Deeply rooted in the community of Wat Svay Andet, a Buddhist monastery in Kandal Province, the Lkhon Khol is sometimes performed as entertainment, but mainly serves a ritual purpose.

Lkhon Khol Wat Svay Andet was inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding on 28 November 2018.

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