| Sacred
Vows
U SAM OEUR In
1975, U Sam Oeur and his family along with 2.8 million citizens of Phnom Penh
were driven out of the city by the Khmer Rouge. During the next four years, the
family survived life in six different concentration camps. Sacred
Vows retells the recent terror of Cambodia and the beauty of its culture. A survivor
of the Pol Pot regime, Oeur hopes to inspire young Cambodians to reacquaint themselves
with their heritage and make it once again vibrant.
Using
myths, stories, prophecies, and history of the tradition
as ironic counterpoint to Cambodia's present-day situation,
Oeur foretells freedom's imminent return. Unlike the
monotone chanting style of Khmer poetry, Oeur's style
is distinct in its operatic and emotionally charged
qualities. Sacred Vows is a mesmerizing call to freedom.
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