ម្តាយទាវ (Teav's Mother) - Full Short Animated Film

This is a short animated film with characters and events based on Cambodian literature “Tum Teav” by Preah Botumthera Som. Each scene is put together with the editor's creative thoughts to highlight new imagery and the narrative's distinction while staying true to the original story. Push harder, miss. Please Push! Yes, please keep pushing... emm, push as hard as you can... (baby crying) Very good, the baby is born now. Nourishing and tending to her beloved Teav with all of her heart. Bearing no

complaints or regard for her own well-beings Teav’s mother simply wishes for her daughter to be the highest of all. (baby laughing) Oh! Please come crawl to me, my dear! (teenage crying) My dear Teav, what happened to you? You scoundrels, get away from my child immediately. Oh! My dear child, even if you are born without a father. Mother promises to fill the role of your mother and father to take care of you until I grow old, okay? umm.. Teav's Mother (Door knock…) Mother! (Singing rules of con

duct for women…) (Teav sings along) You must always remember these words, Teav! Yes, mother. I will hold these words dear to my heart. Teav, tell mother about the novice monks I told you. Oh, Mother! Please indulge me a moment. Nou mentioned that there are a novice monk with incredible beautiful vocals. listening to him is like having good deed of 7 pagodas. I would definitely like to hear him chant if what she said is accurate. Mother, would you please invite him to come chant at our house? Why

suddenly that you want to hear a monk chant? Because you've always taught me that hearing a monk chant or smot would help clear one’s mind and receive blessing till another life. Alright, it seems your good will is too strong for me to contain. If this novice monk Tum is available to come this evening, I will certainly invite him to chant at our house. If it’s for my dear Teav, I would gladly do anything. Without hesitation, Teav’s mother grabbed her scarf and go out to find the famous novice m

onk. Good after your Venerable! I am here to respectfully invite you to chant at our house. Awww, there's no worry. I will definitely follow, you may go back and prepare. (Tum chanting Metry) I have never heard such a beautiful before in my life. Yes, his voice literally took my breath away. Your venerable has been chanting all day. If you don't mind, you can stay here as long as you want. Thank you for taking care of me. I am really taken away by your voice. if you don’t mind, I would like to h

ave you as my god-son It's easier for you to be back and forth without any hardship. That would be my pleasure. Greeting mother, I am the matchmaker represent his excellency Orjun and wife. I am here to ask Teav, your daughter, for her hands in marriage with my master’s only son Moeun Ngoun. Would mother mind telling me what you think? Oh my, in this land, who does’t know his excellency Orjun, the ruler of Tbong Khmum. Everyone, they fears and looks up to him. A widow is extremely honored to hav

e his only son, Moeun Ngoun, ask my daughter for marriage. Accepting such dowry is easy, but nonetheless I must consult with my daughter to ask for her decision first. That would be alright, we wait only for miss Teav’s answer. Once the decision is made, master Orjun will definitely bring in a much bigger dowry to your house without hesitation. Filled with joy, Teav’s mother brings the wonderful news to Teav My dear Teav! Good fortune has fallen into our house now. Unbelievable, his excellency O

rjun has sent a matchmaker to ask your hands in marriage. And I have accepted on your behalf. From now on, you won’t have to worry about anything anymore. Both social status and rank, you will have it all. No! I won’t accept this, Mother sees only his wealth, have you asked for my permission yet? That’s why I am asking you! But nonetheless I have made my decision to marry you off Trust me and you will have a prosperous life. I said I won’t accept this! If you have other child, marry her off what

ever you want but if you don’t, then marry him yourself because I won’t do it no matter what. You imbecile! Remember who you are talking to. I am talking normally, why can't you understand? A cake can never be bigger than a basket. There can never be an exception. Throw a tantrum like a cow, you’ll be eaten alive one day. Mother, you are very heartless! After Teav’s mother informed Orjun’s matchmaker that she has accepted the marriage proposal, -today, Moeun Ngoun, the groom has come with enormo

us dowry to please his soon-to-be mother-in-law, which has made Teav's mother beyond ecstatic. How kind of you my son-in-laws. If Teav sees such gift, she would be delighted. These are merely a few token presents for you. Once we are married, I swear I will take care of Teav with all my heart. I assure I won’t cause you any worry. Mother is very happy to hear such words, this goes for Teav as well. Once she is out of her shade, I will arrange the marriage for you two as soon as possible. Soon af

ter she left the pagoda, Teav’s mother rushed home. But to her surprise, she sees an unfamiliar man stood on top of her house. Nou! How many times have I told you not to let any men enter the house. Teav is still in her shading period, if others see such a thing, how would they react? Do you know what that means? Good morning, mother! Greeting, may I ask who are you looking for? Oh, I come to do some businesses in town and decided to pay god-mother a visit as I used to chant here. Oh, you must b

e Tum. I almost couldn’t recognize you. Have you been released from monkshood? Yes, mother. I have just left my monkshood and I heard that Teav is sick, so I decided to come and pay you two a visit. Wonderful, our dear Teav is okay, she is fine as usual. I will tell the kids to prepare a place for you to sleep. I wish I could stay a bit longer but I was summoned by his majesty, therefore I must say my goodbye now. What a wonderful news, my dear! I wish you all the best on your journey. Great for

tune has fallen upon Teav’s family again- as his majesty has appointed Teav as his only concubine from Tbong Khmum. Teav's mother's feeling is conflicted as she feels bad for Moeun Ngoun who always came to take care of Teav. Nonetheless, who is she to decline an order of his majesty? What a beauty! From the way she walks to the way to her manner, she is really suited to be his majesty’s first concubine. This girl really outshined all the other women. That's very true! Mother, you are one fortuna

te mother whose daughter is not only the most beautiful woman but also the luckiest. It is such an honor for me and my daughter for his majesty to bestow such a destiny, my lord. (Tum singing of his love with Teav) How dare you! Dear your majesty, Teav is my heart and gallbladder of my life. We have already been one both physically and mentally. Teav, is what he's saying is true? Tell me the truth and I won't punish you two. Dear your majesty, everything that Tum has said is all correct. Now, th

is is what we call true love. I will not interfere with your love and instead we will bestow you with a marriage worthy of you rank. Thank you so much, your majesty. Granny... where are you going this late at night? No… my dear Teav, why did this happen? Where did I overlook such a thing? Granny, we have arrived at Tbong Khmum! Dear my dear Teav, your mother has grown extremely ill. Once you have read this letter, please hurry back home before my last breath. Sincerely, you beloved mother. How d

are you come here and say that you're in the right! Because of you hag, my son has been utterly disgraced. My dear Teav hasn’t been married, and therefore she hasn’t been lost her purity, yet. If you still want her for master Moeun Ngoun, and if he still have a feeling for my child,- I can arrange for my dear Teav to marry his master, I promise. This time, if you couldn’t fulfill your promise, I promise you will know the power of this Orjun. I have arrived, dear mother. Oh! Teav, you have arrive

d. Come and try this wedding dress I prepared. Teav, you are very fortunate. I love you with all my life. All I ever wished for, is for you to have happiness and live prosperously. As a mother, who isn't happy to see their child prosper? Let's go have a look. What’s happening? Oh my god, how could he do this? You imbecile, how dare you do this to Teav? If you truly love her, this is not what you should be doing. Guards, get this imbecile out of here immediately. No… Tum!!! Get off me! No… Tum!!!

Get your hands off me... My Teav... How arrogant of you, you imbecile!!! Take him out far away from the wedding hall and kill him! Yes, sir! Is this a sin that I am committing? Granny... Granny... Teav and Nou have ended their lives alongside Tum. Huh? No... Teav Teav, I admit my mistake now. Please don't let anything happen to you, I am almost there now! Teav!!! My dear baby Teav! My dear little Teav, please come back to your mom. I agree with your decision now, Teav. Teav!!! In the end, Teav'

s mother and the Orchun family who were involved in Tum Teav's death, were sentenced to death by the order of his majesty. While all of Tbong Khmum residents have been named as slaves since then.