When, for the climactic union of Mera and Prince Kambu, portrayed by two female dancers (Chap Chamroeunmina and Chen Chansoda), actual physical contact occurred, the very act of touching was almost shocking given the measured formalities of Khmer classicism's unemphatic methods.
WSJ: Cambodia's Cultural Crown Jewel | Royal Ballet of Cambodia | Brooklyn Academy of Music | By Robert Greskovic