Moni Mekhala comes close to the blind and defenseless Ream Eyso and wonders what must be done to him. She finally makes up her mind to forgive the demon as that was what her teacher, Lok Ta, taught her, kindness.

Robam Moni Mekhala (Khmer: របាំមណីមេខលា, Moni Mekhala Dance) sometimes known as Robam Moni Mekhala and Ream Eyso (Khmer: របាំមណីមេខលា និង រាមឥសូរ) is a traditional Cambodian dance. It is a rain dance that explores the Cambodian myth of thunder, lightning, and rain associated with Buddhist mythology.

"Moni Mekhala Ream Eyso" is the most sacred dance drama in Cambodia. It is performed every year in the buong suong ceremony, and explains the origins of lightning, thunder and rain according to the Khmer people.

Jun 6, 2013 · They were goddess Moni Mekhala and the giant Ream Eyso. After teaching them for several years, the hermit wanted to gift her magic ball to one of them. She thought of a contest to find out which of her pupil were better than the other.

Moni Mekhala effortlessly swam through water and air and Ream Eyso quickly transported anywhere due to his enormous build and claw-like hands. The two students -- both attentive, hardworking,...

The story of Moni Mekhala, the Cambodian goddess of the seas, and Ream Eyso, the storm demon, appears frequently in ritual and theatrical Cambodian classical dances (lakhaon). Jealous of a crystal ball bestowed on Moni Mekhala by their master teacher, Ream Eyso determines to have it at any cost, including the goddess’s life.

While Moni Mekhala escaped from the magic axe and tossed the magic ball into the air creating the lightning that blinded the eyes of the Giant Ream Eyso. The giant Ream Eyso could not bear any more and fell down in front of her powerful magic ball …

Ream Eyso defeated Vorachhun and continued his search until he found Moni Mekhala. He demanded she give him the crystal ball, but she bravely refused and flew into the clouds to protect her friends. Ream Eyso chased after her, tearing through the clouds in his pursuit.

"Moni Mekhala Ream Eyso" is the most sacred dance drama in Cambodia. It is performed every year in the buong suong ceremony, and explains the origins of lightning, thunder and rain according to the Khmer people.