1st mid Flashcards
Melody of indonesian music and the 2 Indonesian Music Tonal Systems
Slendro and Pelog
has five tones
the male scale
expresses sounds of sadness
Slendro
has seven tones
the female scale
expresses festivity of cheerfulness
Pelog
where is Sang Hyang Guru’s palace?
Mahendra Mountains
why sang hyang guru created the gong
He needed a way to call the gods to his aid
Gamelan ensemble includes
gongs,bronze keyed instruments, xylophones, zithers, lutes, and flutes.
3 xylophones in gamelan ensemble
Gender,Saron and Gambang
Two Types of Gamelan
javanese and balinese
Meaning of the word ‘Thai” the name Thailand
The word “Thai” means “free”; hence, the name Thailand means “Land of the Free”.
2 types of Thai traditional music
Classical and Folk
3 Thai Ensembles
Khrueang-Sai , Piphat and Mahori
is one of the most interesting forms of visual arts. It is a three-dimensional form of visual art that represents a natural or an imaginary shape of a religious or cultural concept.
Sculpture
what does Lao PDR stand for
LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
what does the malay word ‘batik’ mean?
to dot
It is Indonesian in origin, although this famous textile printing method has been done by the Egyptians and Indians.
has been an important expression of the arts and culture of many countries in Southeast Asia for more than 300 years now.
batik
