The building the two men are standing in front of is the
historically significant ancient Angkor Wat.
The music has a transcendent sound and atmosphere, resonating
with the listener's spiritual essence and evoking a profound sense of peace and
serenity.
The video is of several pictures taken by Ron and Jeff Greenway.
The images are of the incredible stone structures built for the inhabitants of
that time between the 9th and 15th centuries. After hearing the call of Ron’s
mesmerizing flute, the pictures provide a journey through time, making you
wonder how those buildings were constructed long ago. The people of that time
were incredibly dedicated and tied to their beliefs, as evidenced by the human
carvings into the stone, inspiring a sense of respect and awe.
Ron Korb’s flute is the perfect complement to all the images,
inviting you to reflect and ponder the mysteries of the past. Much like the
great Pyramids of Egypt, the enigma of how these structures were built adds to
the intrigue and boggles the mind.
History: Angkor Wat is a magnificent temple in the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor in modern-day Siem Reap, Cambodia. Ron’s trip to Cambodia came after he met Peter Gabriel while recording at Real World Studios in England. Gabriel suggested he contact Cambodian Human Rights Activist and musician Arn Chorn Pond. Ron visited Arn in Lowell, Mass., where they became friends. Arn asked Ron if he would come to Cambodia to help him make archive recordings of some remaining Traditional Cambodian master musicians. It was a remarkable experience to see the massive stone temple complex of Angkor, now crumbling and overgrown with vegetation, and imagine what it would have been like in the 9th to 15th century. The bamboo woodwind Ron is playing is called the Pie Pook and was made for him by Cambodian master flutist Yim Saing, who is pictured teaching us at his home in Phnom Penh.
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR
Reviews Founder
August 25, 2024