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MUSIC OF THAILAND

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The music of Thailand
reflects its geographic
position at the
intersection of China,
Indonesia, and Cambodia.

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The Music of Thailand is rich and diverse,

reflecting the country’s vibrant culture and
traditions. The interpretation of a singer gives
meaning to the sacred and spiritual essence of
the songs.
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How does Thailand music signify their
culture?
-Thai popular music is a representative
of a process of modernization where
Thai and western cultures blend to
form something new but also distinctly
Thai.

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EXAMPLE OF THAILAND MUSIC
LOI LOI KRATHONG -The celebration sees
people gather together round lakes, rivers and
canals to release 'krathongs' decorated with
candles, incense and flowers on to the water. In
Thai the word loy means 'float' and krathong
refers to a 'basket, vessel or boat', so the basic
meaning of Loy Krathong is 'float a basket'.

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INSTRUMENTS IN style
LOI LOI KRATHONG
(double reed oboe), ranad
(xylophone), ching and chab
(different small cymbals) as
well as various types of gong
(or drums).
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Oboe
- is a type of double-reed
woodwind instrument. Oboes
are usually made of wood, but
may also be made of synthetic
materials, such as plastic, resin,
or hybrid composites.

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Gong
- is a percussion instrument
originating in East Asia and
Southeast Asia. Gongs are a
flat, circular metal disc that is
typically struck with a mallet.

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Xylophone

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- is a musical instrument in the
percussion family that consists of
wooden bars struck by mallets. Like
the glockenspiel, the xylophone
essentially consists of a set of tuned
wooden keys arranged in the
fashion of the keyboard of a piano.

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Cymbal
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- is a common percussion instrument.
Often used in pairs, cymbals consist of
thin, normally round plates of various
alloys. The majority of cymbals are of
indefinite pitch, although small disc-
shaped cymbals based on ancient
designs sound a definite note.

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INSTRUMENT
1. Ranat Ek
2. Taphon
3. Pong lang
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- The Ranat Ek is a Thai musical
instrument in the percussion family
that consists of 21 wooden bars
suspended by cords over a boat-
shaped trough resonator and
struck by two mallets. It is used as
a leading instrument in the piphat
ensemble.

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Taphon
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-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, much like the more
popular congas.
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Pong Lang
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-is a xylophone from the Isan
region of northeast Thailand.
The instrument may be played
as a standalone instrument, in
pairs with one player playing
melody and the other
harmonizing, or as part of an
orchestra.
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Important?
Traditional music can help
people understand a country
better. It represents the history,
traditions and thoughts of a
community.
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Folk music plays a significant role

in Thai culture, representing the
unique musical traditions of
different regions.

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