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Q1-Music 8-Thailand & Laos

This document discusses the vocal and instrumental music of Thailand and Laos. It describes three primary instrumental ensembles in Thailand - the Piphat, Mahori, and Khruang Sai. The Piphat is a medium-sized orchestra traditionally associated with funerals. The Mahori is played by women and features a vocalist. The Khruang Sai combines percussion, wind, and string instruments. In Laos, the classical orchestra is divided into the Sep Nai and Sep Noi, with the Mor Lam being based around the khene bamboo mouth organ. Similarities and differences between the musical traditions of Thailand and Laos are explored.

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Q1-Music 8-Thailand & Laos

This document discusses the vocal and instrumental music of Thailand and Laos. It describes three primary instrumental ensembles in Thailand - the Piphat, Mahori, and Khruang Sai. The Piphat is a medium-sized orchestra traditionally associated with funerals. The Mahori is played by women and features a vocalist. The Khruang Sai combines percussion, wind, and string instruments. In Laos, the classical orchestra is divided into the Sep Nai and Sep Noi, with the Mor Lam being based around the khene bamboo mouth organ. Similarities and differences between the musical traditions of Thailand and Laos are explored.

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VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL

MUSIC OF THAILAND AND LAOS


Learning Competency:
✔ analyzes musical elements
of selected songs and
instrumental pieces heard
and performed; (MU8SE-
Ib-h4)
Arrange the jumbled letters to reveal the
correct term(s). The picture attached is the
clue.

1. HATPHI PIPHAT
Arrange the jumbled letters to reveal the
correct term(s). The picture attached is the
clue.

2. MAHORI
Arrange the jumbled letters to reveal the
correct term(s). The picture attached is the
clue.

3. ROM MOR LAM


Process Question:

✔ Did you guess correctly all the


pictures?
✔ Are you familiar with those
pictures?
✔ In what place do you think they
were originated?
After identifying the ensembles/orchestral
sample, describe the following performances
based on your observation to the pictures.

PIPHAT
After identifying the ensembles/orchestral
sample, describe the following performances
based on your observation to the pictures.

MAHORI
After identifying the ensembles/orchestral
sample, describe the following performances
based on your observation to the pictures.

MOR LAM
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC OF THAILAND AND LAOS
MUSIC OF THAILAND
▪ Thailand is known for being the sole nation in
Southeast Asia that has never been ruled by a
Western power; called “Muang Thai” which
means “Land of Free”.
▪ Music is theoretically based on the five-tone or
seven-tone scale system.
▪ Consists of simple songs with melodic lines; focus
in singing is the articulation of the text rather
than the style or technique of execution.
▪ Thailand has three primary instrumental
ensembles that are similar to other ensemble of
Southeast Asia.
INSTRUMENTAL
ENSEMBLES OF
THAILAND
PIPH ✔Is a made-sized orchestra that is
performed in either outdoor style
AT with hard mallets or indoor style
with padded mallets.
✔This is traditionally associated with
funerals and cremation ceremonies.
✔Other versions of Piphat ensemble
are used to accompany specific
forms of Traditional Thai Drama
such as Large Shadow puppetry
(nang yai) and the (khon) dance
drama.
✔This ensemble is traditionally
MAHO played by women in the courts of
Central Thailand and Cambodia.
RI ✔A vocalist performing with the
mahori is usually accompanied by
the “so sam sai”.

KHRUANG ✔An orchestra that combines some of


the percussion and wind instruments
SAI of the Piphat with an extended string
section.
✔Primarily used for indoor
performances and for accompaniment
of stick-puppet theater.
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC OF LAOS
▪ Laos is a independent state of Southeast Asia
and officially known as Lao People’s Democratic
Republic.
▪ The classical music and dance of Laos is highly
influenced by India, Cambodia and Thailand.
▪ Themes are drawn from Hindu mythology,
Buddhist Jataka tales and local legends.
▪ The Lao orchestra is divided into two categories.
▪ Traditional music called MOR LAM is largely
based around the Khene.
LAOS
ORCHESTRA
▪ Sep Nai - is similar to Piphat
MOR of Thailand with instruments
that are strictly percussive
LAM but also integrates the use of
an oboe.
▪ Sep Noi – also known as
Mahori of Thailand.
However, it incorporates the
use of several “khene” which
is a large bamboo mouth
organ.
Questions to Ponder:
▪ What musical instruments or ensemble in
the Philippines do you know which is
similar to the Thailand or Laos?
▪ In what way they are similar to each other?
Activity:
Observe and listen the musical ensemble of Thailand
and Laos. Describe how the musical elements reflect
their culture. Answer the table below:

Musical
THAILAND (KHRUANG SAI) LAOS (MOR LAM)
Elements
   
TIMBRE

   
DYNAMICS

   
RHYTHM
   
MELODY

   
FORM

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