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ANGKOR WAT
.It is a temple complex in
Cambodia and the largest
religious monument in the
world.
Capital:
.Phnom Penh
Official Language:
.Khmer
Demonym:
.Cambodian
Anthem:
Nokor Reach (“majestic
Kingdom”)
Motto:
“ Nation Religion, King”
MUSIC OF CAMBODIA
It is derived from a mesh of culture
traditions dating back to the ancient
Khmer Empire, India, China and the
original indigenous tribes living in the
area before the arrival of Indian and
Chinese travellers.
• Folk and classical music
• It is highly influenced by ancient forms
as well as Hindu forms.
• Religious dancing, many of this depicts
stories and ancient myths, are
common in Cambodian culture.
 CAMBODIA
• Popular Music
• It includes slow, crooner-type
music and also includes dance
music.
• Dance music
• It is music composed specially
to facilitate or accompany
dancing.
• Two most common type of Cambodian
Dance Music:
Ramvong
.It is a slow dance music
Ramkbach
.has a slower emotional melody similar to
the music of Thailand.
SKOR THOM
• Two big drums (similar to taiko drums of japan)
played with drumsticks (membranophone).
• They typically have buffalo skin heads,
and are played in pairs. The drums are
tuned such that one will give a bright
sound when struck, while the others
gives a lower and more flat tone.
ONEAT
• Lead high pitched bamboo
xylophone
SAMPHOR
• A double-headed drum
played with hands
(membranophone).
• The player of the samphor
leads the pinpeat setting the
tempo and beat.
KONGVONG
• There are 16 gong heads which
cover a range of pitches.
• They are rounded and flat in shape
with a raised knob in the middle,
known as the “nipple”
CHHING
• Ching are bowl-shape about 5
centimeters in diameter, and made of
bronze alloy, iron, copper, and gold.
• They are stuck together in a cyclical
pattern to keep time and regulate the
melody, and they function as the
“timekeeper "of the ensemble
Thank you for listening
God bless!