Khmer shadow theatre

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Khmer shadow theatre (Khmer: ល្ខោនណាំងស្បែក, Lakhaon Nang Sbek; IPA: [lkʰaon naŋ sɓaek]) are forms of shadow play in which leather shadow puppets are used. The two main genres are Sbek Thom, which features the Reamker, and Sbek Toch, which uses smaller puppets and a wide range of stories.

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