couple Dance, Happy marriage Dance of Cambodia

A scene where Daun Phann tricked TEAV to marry someone elseIn the previous scene, Tum and Teav were married by the king. The couple was happy together. However, Daun Phnan, Teav's mother, strongly disagreed with the king's decision. She prefers Teav to be married to a wealthy person for it is in her best interest. She sent Teav a faked letter stating her severe health condition and wishes to see her daughter. She slowly learned her presence is requested for an arranged marriage that her mother had set up. She was to be married to Meun Nguon, the son of a regional governor, Auh-Choun. She later discovered her mother had "tricked" her. For it is the only way to manifest true love in the presence of the villagers. The test proved the couple remains faithful to one another. They were tragically separated. Tum was battered by Auh-Choun and was taken away to be executed. This TUM-TEAV sad scene, reminds us of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliette story