MAPEH 8 Discussion1
MAPEH 8 Discussion1
MAPEH 8 Discussion1
MARGIELANE B. ACAL
MUSIC OF THAILAND
THAILAND
Situated at the heart of Southeast Asia
Kingdom of Thailand formerly known as Siam
It is surrounded by Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, and the Gulf of
Siam.
Ruled by a king who is also referred to as the Head of the Armed Forces
and the Head of State. He is also named Protector of Buddhism.
Buddhism is the major religion of the land practiced by more than 90% of
the population.
Thai Music
Reveals Thailand’s interaction with Africa, Europe (Rome and Greece),
and Asia (Iran, Indonesia, India, and China)
The influences are evident in the Thai musical systems, instruments, styles,
and forms
The classical music of Thailand is basically polyphonic, having two or
more melodic lines heard simultaneously.
Characterized by steady tempo, standard pulse, and duple meter.
Uses either pentatonic (five-tone) or heptatonic (seven-tone) scale.
Follows similar principles of folk music and jazz music of Americans.
Traditional songs are passed on to the next generations through oral
tradition.
Traditional Musical Instruments of
Thailand
Khrueang dit
- chordophones that are plucked.
Grajabpi
Jakhae
Phin
Phin phia
Sueng
Phin hai or hai song
Khrueng si
- chordophones that are bowed.
Saw duang
Saw u
Saw sam sai
Saw pip or saw krapong
Salo
Khrueng ti
- instruments that are struck. These
percussions are composed of drums, gong
chimes, gongs, keyboard instruments,
clappers, cymbals, shaken bamboo, and
bronze drums.
Khim Glong banthoh
Taphon or klawng taphon Khong wong lek
Glong thad Kong wong yai
Rammana Khong mon
Glong thap Khong rang
Glong khaek Krap
Glong yao Krap phuang
Poengmang Krap sepha
Chap
Khrueng pao
- are aerophopnes that are blown. This group of instruments is composed
of flutes, reeds, and horns.
Khlui
Wot
Khaen
Pi chum
Gourd mouth organ
Pi
Trae
Sang
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE OF
THAILAND
PIPHAT
-a kind of instrumental ensemble used in classical music of Thailand.
KHRUEANG SAI
-literally means string ensemble.
MAHORI
-a classical instrumental ensemble of Thailand that combines the
instruments from khrueang sai and piphat except the aerophone pi.
MUSIC OF CAMBODIA
CAMODIA
- also known as Kampuchea, is a Southeast Asian country located in the
southern part of the Indochina Peninsula.
- rich heritage of art and culture.