short-sleeved shirt, and body chains of various styles. What distinguished Moni Mekhala from other female characters in Royal Ballet of Cambodia is that she wore the short-sleeved av lakoan (blue silk shirt) and holds a sacred magical crystal ball called . Ream Eyso Reamesor character wears a similar costume to the other (giant) characters in the Royal Ballet of Cambodia and Khol, however there are distinction in mask and weapon. Like other 's costume, Reamesor's costumes require pieces, like sleeves, to be sewn together while being put on. The 'sampot' is worn in the 'chang kben' fashion, where the front is pleated and pulled under, between the legs, then tucked in the back and the remaining length of the pleat is stitched to the 'sampot' itself to form a draping 'fan' in the back. Knee-length pants are worn underneath, displaying a wide, embroidered hem around the knees. Ream Eyso wears a long-sleeved shirts with rich embroidering along with a collar (srang kor) around the neck. On the end of the shoulders are a sort of epaulette that arches upwards like Indra's bow (known as ). Other components of Ream Eyso's costumes are three richly embroidered banners worn around the front waist. The center piece is known as a '' while the two side pieces are known as a '' with another piece in the back called a ''. The character also wear an X-like strap around the body called a ''; it may be made of gold-colored silk or chains of gold with square ornaments. This characters also wear the same ankle and wrist jewelry as females, but with the addition of an extra set of bangles on the wrist and no armlets. A kite-shaped ornament called a '' (named after the bo tree leaf), which serves as a center point for their '' is worn. The distinction between Ream Eyso and other (giant) character is that he possesses a magic ax and wears a decorative yaksha mask with a hamsa's tail crown. Music and song The music used for most Khmer classical dance is the pinpeat, this music is also used to accompany the performance of Robam Moni Mekhala. This type of orchestra consists of several types of xylophones, drums, oboes, gongs, and other musical instruments. Similar to other dances of Royal Ballet of Cambodia, the chorus for Robam Moni Mekhala is also consists of several singers who mainly