Gr 8 music of Thailand

1. MUSIC OF THAILANDSOUTHEAST ASIAN MUSIC
MAPEH 8
Prepared by:
TEACHER JUSTINE A. ZAMORA
THAILAND

2. 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 of the
Free.” History and geography indicates
that Thai music is a conglomeration of
Asian influences.

3. Thai music reveals Thailand’s
interaction with Africa, Europe and
Asia. Their influences are evident in
the Thai musical systems,
Instruments, styles and forms.

4. Thai music has steady tempo,
standard pulse and duple meter.
Music is theoretically based on the
five-tone (Pentatonic) or seven-tone
(heptatonic) scale system. It is not
only confined to the royal courts but
is also used extensively in dance,
theatre, and in ceremonies.

5. Piphat Ensemble
Khrueang Sai
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
OF THAILAND

6. • It is used Thai Classical Music. This
small orchestra of wind and
perscussion instruments accompanies
Buddhist ceremonies.
PIPHAT ENSEMBLE

7. • Khon- Thai Masked dance-drama
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FLLOQ45Fag
• (Royal Khon Performance)
•
PIPHAT ENSEMBLE
• Lakhon- Classical dance
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kteruoseXo
• Lakhon Nai Thai traditional dance

8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi5Ryepy
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9. • It means “string ensemble”. A typical
khrueng sai features saw duang, saw
u jakhe, khlui, hand drums and
various cymbals.
• It is used for indoor performance and
stick puppet theater.
KHRUEANG SAI ENSEMBLE

10. • Hoon Grabok
KHRUENG SAI ENSEMBLE

11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dYpX2t6
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12. A. Khrueang dit
B. Khrueang si
C. Khrueang ti
D. Khrueang pao
THAI MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

13.  Grajabpi
 Phin
 Jakhe
A. KHRUEANG DIT
THAI MUSICAL INTRUMENTS
The following are examples of chordophones (stringed
instruments) that are plucked.

14. A. KHRUEANG DIT
•Grajabpi
•An old kind of lute
which has fret.

15. A. KHRUEANG DIT
•Phin
•A lute with 3
strings

16. A. KHRUEANG DIT
• Jakhe
•A three-
stringed zither
shaped like a
crocodile.

17.  Saw duang
 Saw U
 Saw Sam Sai
B. KHRUEANG SI
THAI MUSICAL INTRUMENTS
The following are examples of chordophones that are bowed.

18. B. KHRUEANG SI
•Saw duang
•A high pitched 2 string
bowed lute with a body
made of wood.

19. B. KHRUEANG SI
•Saw u
•A low pitched 2
stringed bow lute.

20. B. KHRUEANG SI
• Saw Sam Sai
•Unfretted spike
fiddle with 3 strings
and a body made
from coconut shell.

21.  Taphon
 Glong thad
 Rammana
 Khong wong lek
C. KHRUEANG TI
THAI MUSICAL INTRUMENTS
The following are examples of instrument that are struck(hit).

22. C. KHRUEANG TI
•Taphon
•Barrel-shaped drum
that is considered
sacred among Thai.

23. C. KHRUEANG TI
•Glong Thad
•A large drum
played using
sticks.

24. C. KHRUEANG TI
•Rammana
• a frame drum played
with hand

25. C. KHRUEANG TI
•Khong wong lek
•circle of small bossed
gongs tuned and
mounted in a rattan
frame

26.  Khlui
 Wot
 Khaen
D. KHRUEANG PAO
THAI MUSICAL INTRUMENTS
The following are examples of aerophone (wind instrument)
that are blown.

27. D. KHRUEANG PAO
•Khlui
•A pipe flute made of
bamboo, hardwood
or plastic.

28. D. KHRUEANG PAO
•Wot
•Circular panpipe,
played by holding
between the hands.

29. D. KHRUEANG PAO
• Khaen
•It is a mouth
organ

30. VIDEO CLIPS
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=UG84H4NXQPY
KHRUANG SAI ENSEMBLE
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=P2Z5HAYJCCS
PIPHAT ENSEMBLE