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THAILAND MUSIC

1.Wedding

2.Religion

3.National Anthem
THAILAND
Thailand
(Formerly known as Siam)
Thailand is known for being the
sole nation in Southeast Asia that
has never been ruled by a
Western power. It is for this reason
that the country is also called
“Muang Thai,” which means “Land
Bangkok is the capital and the
most populous city of Thailand. It is
known in Thai as Krung Thep
Maha Nakhon or simply Krung
Thep.
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 Its musical principles and elements are
basically derived from Chinese music,
while its musical instruments are inspired
from the Indian and Indonesian strings
and gong-chimes. The Thais combined
and adapted these to their culture and
created their own unique music.
 Music is theoretically based on
the five-tone or seven-tone scale
system. It is not only confined to the
royal courts but is also used
extensively in dance, theatre, and in
ceremonies.
Thai folk music consists of simple
songs with simple melodic lines.
Its main focus in singing is the
articulation of the text rather than
the style or technique of
execution.
Songs of Thailand have inherently poetic lyrics
which allow a singer or performer to easily define
the melodic lines. It provides the singer the
opportunity to improvise song text to suit the given
occasion. The interpretation of a singer gives
meaning to the sacred and spiritual essence of
songs with free rhythm while melodies may either
be interpreted or written in the high or low register
with long or short durations.
Thailand has three primary instrumental
ensembles that are similar to the other
ensembles in Southeast Asia.
1. Piphat
2. Khrueang Sai
3. Mahori
1. Piphat - It is a mid-sized orchestra that is
performed in either outdoor style with hard mallets
or indoor style with padded mallets. This ensemble
has different types but the highly ornate one is
traditionally associated with funerals and cremation
ceremonies. Other versions of the piphat ensemble
are used to accompany specific forms of traditional
Thai drama such as the large shadow puppet
theatre (nang yai) and the khon dance drama.
2. Khrueang Sai – It is an orchestra that
combines some of the percussion and
wind instruments of the Piphat with an
expanded string section. This group is
primarily used for indoor performances
and for the accompaniment of stick-
puppet theater
3. Mahori – This ensemble is traditionally
played by women in the courts of Central
Thailand and Cambodia. Because of this,
instruments for this ensemble are historically
smaller. However, regular-sized instruments
are used today. A vocalist performing with the
Mahori is usually accompanied by the so sam
sai.
Ranat is Thai xylophone. It has 21 or
22 wooden bars suspended by cords
over a boat-shaped trough resonator,
and is played with two mallets. It is
used as a leading instrument in the
piphat ensemble.
The Khong Wong Lek is a gong
circled used in Thai classical music. It
has 18 tuned bossed gongs
The Taphon is a traditional drum of Thailand.
It is barrel-shaped, with two heads, and is
played by the hands and fingers of both
hands.
Klong That is a drum that
provides rhythm in Piphat
Ensemble.
The Ching are small bowl-shaped
finger cymbals of thick and heavy
bronze, with a broad rim commonly
used in Cambodia and Thailand.
 The Thon, a small goblet drum is
also used in Thai traditional music.
The drum is made of wood which is
covered with goat skin.
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Quiz time!
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I. TRUE OR FALSE
1. Thailand is a country known for not being ruled
by a Western power.
2. Thailand Formerly known as Sampu
3. “Muang Thai” means “Land of the Morning”
4. Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung
Thep is the other name of Bangkok, the capital of
Thailand.
5. The Thai music scale system is similar to the
Indonesian music scale system which has five-tone
or seven-tone scale system.
II. IDENTIFICATION
6. It is the Thai xylophone. Raant
7. This ensemble is traditionally played by women
in the courts of Central Thailand and Cambodia.
Mrohai
8. It is a mid-sized orchestra played in a funeral and
ceremonies. Pahipt
9. It is a traditional barrel-shaped drum of Thailand.
Tohpan
10. These are small bowl-shaped finger cymbals in
Thailand ensembles. Cinhg
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check
I. TRUE OR FALSE
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
II. IDENTIFICATION
6. It is the Thai xylophone. Ranat
7. This ensemble is traditionally played by women
in the courts of Central Thailand and Cambodia.
Mahori
8. It is a mid-sized orchestra played in a funeral and
ceremonies. Piphat
9. It is a traditional barrel-shaped drum of Thailand.
Taphon
10. These are small bowl-shaped finger cymbals in
Thailand ensembles. Ching