Kong Nai, age 72, is one of the fifteen artists of the Chapey Dong Veng art form to survive the Khmer Rouge regime. From 1975 to 1979, the Khmer Rouge executed almost 90 percent of Cambodian artists, writers and intellectuals. While expected to be target for execution, Kong Nai, was then still a student of Chapey Dong Veng art form. He was recruited to use Chapey to sing “propaganda” songs for the regime. He survived to preserve the Chapey Dong Veng art form and pass it on to the next generation, and his experience to strive for survival was remarkable. He spoke with our reporter about the journey.