People attend a Madison dance performance at Angkor Archeological Park complex in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on April 15, 2023. Cambodia on Saturday broke its own Guinness World Record for the largest Madison dance involving 4,999 participants, a Guinness World Record adjudicator announced.
The participants performed the five-minute Madison dance at the famed Angkor Archeological Park complex in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap City to celebrate the traditional Khmer New Year, which kicked off on Friday for three days. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)
SIEM REAP, Cambodia, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Saturday broke its own Guinness World Record for the largest Madison dance involving 4,999 participants, a Guinness World Record adjudicator announced.
The participants performed the five-minute Madison dance at the famed Angkor Archeological Park complex in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap City to celebrate the traditional Khmer New Year, which kicked off on Friday for three days.
Cambodia's Union of Youth Federations organized the dance, led by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen's youngest son Hun Many.
Guinness World Record official adjudicator Tomomi Sekioka said she had concluded going over all the evidence and was amazed by the incredible teamwork and seriousness of people participating.
"I can now confirm that with 4,999 participants, the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia has achieved a new Guinness World Record title. Congratulations!" she declared the result.
Sekioka said Cambodia set a new Guinness World Record for the largest Madison dance, beating its previous record of 2,015 participants in 2015.
Speaking at the event, many said it was another pride for Cambodia after the Southeast Asian nation on Tuesday broke a Guinness World Record for the largest display of 3,917,805 origami hearts, beating the previous record held by Britain.
"It again reflects our spirit of love, unity and solidarity for the pride of our nation," he said.
The Madison dance is quite popular in the kingdom during Khmer New Year celebrations and wedding receptions. ■
Participants perform Madison dance at Angkor Archeological Park complex in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on April 15, 2023. Cambodia on Saturday broke its own Guinness World Record for the largest Madison dance involving 4,999 participants, a Guinness World Record adjudicator announced.
The participants performed the five-minute Madison dance at the famed Angkor Archeological Park complex in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap City to celebrate the traditional Khmer New Year, which kicked off on Friday for three days. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)
Participants perform Madison dance at Angkor Archeological Park complex in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on April 15, 2023. Cambodia on Saturday broke its own Guinness World Record for the largest Madison dance involving 4,999 participants, a Guinness World Record adjudicator announced.
The participants performed the five-minute Madison dance at the famed Angkor Archeological Park complex in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap City to celebrate the traditional Khmer New Year, which kicked off on Friday for three days. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)
