MUSIC &

ARTS
OF MYANMAR AND MALAYSIA
MEMBERS:
CHEREEL SHILOH OGARES
LLIANA LUCILLE CLAIRE ESTELLENA
CARMINA FLERIDA TUBIANOSA
STEPHANIE JOY DUBRIA
JOSE ESTOQUE III
MATTHEW DOLORES
PHIL NATHANIEL SALVANI
QUIEL TIMOTHY ESCALONA
Table of contents
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INTRODUCTION BELIEFS MUSIC OF
MYANMAR

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ARTS OF MUSIC OF ARTS OF
MYANMAR MALAYSIA MALAYSIA
01
Introduction
About Myanmar and Malaysia
 Malaysia
A federation of 13 states in Southeast Asia,
Malaysia is a country with an area of 330,803 It has
been an independent country since the year 1957. It
consists of 2 regions separated by the South China
Sea. Crafting, weaving and Silversmithing are the
main Traditional Arts of country. These arts are
used for household ornaments and sometimes even
Festivals. Malaysian music is very Beautiful as
well! It’s variety of instruments is what makes it so
vibrant. Drums, flutes, oboes, gongs, and trumpets
are some instruments used in Classical Malaysian
music. Islam is the most widely spread religion
here in Malaysia as 61% of the people who live
here are Islamic.
 Myanmar
Located in the Western Portion of mainland Southeast
Asia. It has an area of 676,578 km² and it has been
independent country since the year 1948. Myanmar is a
Buddhist country as 88% of the people living there are
Buddhist. In The culture here arts has been very
important. Ten traditional art forms have been called pan
sè myo or "The Ten Flowers." These ten forms, include
sculpture, blacksmithing, lacquerware, painting,
woodcarving, stucco relief, masonry, turnery, and bronze
casting. Musical instruments of Myanmar include the
brass se (which is like a triangle), hne (a kind of oboe),
the bamboo wa, as well as the well-known saung, a boat-
shaped harp.
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Beliefs
Of Myanmar and Malaysia
Beliefs of Myanmar
● As much as 90% of the Burmese population practice
Buddhism, making it the main religion in Myanmar.
Buddhism in Burma is attached to the Theravada
branch which is the oldest and more conservative
branch of Buddhism, following the Buddha’s
teachings, without modification. Buddhism does not
have a creator god like other religions and it does not
contain theories either. It is a doctrine, a philosophy
based on the teaching of the Buddha contained in the
Four Noble Truths: 1) The truth of suffering; 2) the
cause of suffering; 3) the cessation of suffering and;
4) the path that leads to the cessation of suffering.
Beliefs of Myanmar
● Christianity is the second largest religion in Myanmar,
making up around 8% of the population. Many of the
ethnic minorities in Myanmar are Christian, such as
the Chin, the Kachins, the Karen and the Naga. This
Christian presence dates back to the time when
European and American missionaries came to settle
and evangelize Myanmar. In the 19th century, many
tribes who had been treated as inferior due to their
animistic beliefs, such as the Chins, converted to
Christianity.
 Beliefs of Malaysia
• Malaysia is a multicultural and multiconfessional country, whose
official religion is Islam. As of the 2020 Population and Housing
Census, 63.5 percent of the population practices Islam; 18.7
percent Buddhism; 9.1 percent Christianity; 6.1 percent Hinduism;
and 2.7 percent other religion or gave no information. The
remainder is accounted for by other faiths, including Animism,
Folk religion, Sikhism, Baháʼí Faith and other belief systems.[2][3]
The states of Sarawak, Penang and the federal territory of Kuala
Lumpur have non-Muslim majorities.[4][5] Numbers of self-
described atheists in Malaysia are few; the state has come under
criticism from human rights organisations for the government's
discrimination against atheists, with some cabinet members saying
that "the freedom of religion is not the freedom from religion”
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Music
Of Myanmar
Music of Myanmar • The music of Myanmar has
similarities with many other
The spiritual life of the Burmese people is
musical traditions in the
indispensable to traditional music from
region, including Chinese
Myanmar. Traditional music from
music and Thai music.
Myanmar is characterized by its heavy
• The hsaing waing is
percussion influence and beautiful blending
Myanmar’s traditional folk
of many musical instruments and melody,
music ensemble. It is made
which can make it difficult to understand
up mainly of different
and make it seem more like a random
gongs and drums as well as
collection of unrelated sounds than a
other instruments depending
carefully crafted piece. But after hearing
on the nature of the
the beat a few times, you'll understand what
performance.
great music art is—a style of music that
isn't aggressive or appealing but is full of
national identity.
 For more formal and classical
Music of Myanmar performances that are performed
indoors, the ensemble may be
accompanied by the saung gauk
• Myanmar also has an extensive collection of
(13-string angular harp with soft
classical songs called the mahagita. The
sound) the national instrument of
foundation of the Burmese language is its
Myanmar, the pattala (Burmese
music. The cause is that poetry and text
xylophone), or the piano and violin,
together controlled music's melody to a large
obth introduced during colonial rule.
extent. The traditional repertory is divided
Myanmar’s musical instruments are
into various subcategories, such as songs
categorized into two types, the loud
performed in the royal court, songs of
sounding and soft sounding. The
longing, horses’ dance songs, worship songs
loud sounding instruments are
for Burmese spirits, and song of sorrow and
performed in open-air ensembles at
music adapted from the Thai Ayutthaya and
ceremonies and festivals.
the Mon people. The Burmese language
definitely contributes to giving the song its
form.
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Arts
Of Myanmar
Arts of Myanmar
Art of Myanmar refers to visual art created
in Myanmar (Burma). From the 1400s CE,
artists have been creating paintings and
sculptures that reflect the Burmese culture.
Burmese artists have been subjected to
government interference and censorship,
hindering the development of art in
Myanmar. Burmese art reflects the central
Buddhist elements including the mudra,
Jataka tales, the pagoda, and Bodhisattva.
Arts of Myanmar
The traditional Myanmar art forms are
cherished and have been named ‘The Ten
Flowers’. They comprise:
Panbe (blacksmithing)
Panbu (sculpture)
Pantain (gold and silver smithing)
Pantin (bronze casting)
Pantaut (making floral designs using masonry)
Panyan (bricklaying and masonry) Pantamault
(stone sculpture)
Panpoot (turning designs on a lathe)
Panchi (painting)
Panyun (lacquerware)
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Music
Of Malaysia
Music of Malaysia
Malaysian music is largely based around percussion
instruments. It has multi-cultural influence and is believed to
have originated in the Kelantan Pattani region with a mixture
of Indian, Chinese, Thai, and Indonesian influence

The music of Malaysia may be categorized into two types:

1. Classical and Folk music emerged during the pre-colonial
period and still exists in the form of vocal, dance, and
theatrical music.

2. Syncretic or Acculturated music developed during the post

Portuguese period (16th century). It contains elements from
both local music and foreign elements of Arabian, Persian,
Indian, Chinese, and Western musical and theatrical sources.
Music of Malaysia

Malaysian Musical Instruments Musical instruments of

Malaysia are greatly associated with their culture and roots.
Due to colonization, the stages of development of Malaysian
instruments are great. They share some common features
with Indian musical instruments. After the colonization of
Malaysia by the British, the musical development was
influenced by Western music.
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Arts
Of Malaysia
 Arts of Malaysia
• Malaysia has one of the region's most developed and active art
scenes. It is home to some of the most exciting and interesting
artists who have developed their body of work within the country,
region, and across continents. Today, artists such as Dr Jolly Koh,
Khalil Ibrahim, and Datuk Ibrahim Hussein are regarded as
masters in the art world, with their work traveling around the
world and piqueing collectors' interest.
• Traditional Malaysian art is primarily composed of Malay
art and Bornean art and is very similar to the other styles from
Southeast Asia, such as Bruneian, Indonesian, and Singaporean.
Malaysian art has a long tradition in Malaysia, with Malay art
that dates back to the Malay Sultanates, has always been
influenced by Chinese, Indian, and Islamic arts, and is also
present due to the large population of Chinese and Indians in
today's Malaysian demographics.
 Arts of Malaysia
• Colonialism also brought other art forms, such as Portuguese
dances and music. During this era, influences from the
Portuguese, Dutch, and British were also visible, especially in
terms of fashion and architecture in many colonial towns of
Malaya and Borneo, such as Penang, Malacca, Kuala
Lumpur, Kuching, and Jesselton. Despite the influences from
abroad, the indigenous art of Malaysia continues to survive
among the Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia and numerous
ethnic groups in Sarawak and Sabah.
Thank you!
How many percent of the Burmese
population practice Buddhism ?
___________is myanmar’s
traditional folk music ensemble
What are the 5 instruments used in
Classical Malaysian music?
The traditional Myanmar art forms
are cherished and have been
named_______-
Myanmar is located in?
_______is the second largest
religion in Myanmar, making up
around 8% of the population.
Myanmar also has an extensive
collection of classical songs called
the?
__________art is primarily composed of Malay
art and Bornean art and is very similar to the other
styles from Southeast Asia, such as
Bruneian, Indonesian, and Singaporean.
Type of Malaysian music that emerged during the
pre-colonial period and still exists in the form of
vocal, dance, and theatrical music.
Type of Malaysian music that developed during the post Portuguese
period (16th century). It contains elements from both local music and
foreign elements of Arabian, Persian, Indian, Chinese, and Western
musical and theatrical sources.