Cambodia Flashcards
music is used in the celebrations of weddings.
Kar
music accompanies the rituals during communications with spirits.
Arrak
singing for some entertainment
Ayai repartee
for theater performances
Yike and Basakk
is highly influenced by ancient forms as well as by Hindu forms.
Art Music
is roughly similar to that of Java, Indonesia. They feature choruses with large orchestras based on struck keys and gongs.
Cambodian Court Music
It is an orchestra that accompanies the different royal activities of the courts and temples in Cambodia like religious ceremonies, court dances, masked and shadow plays. It consists of nine to ten musical instruments. Its musical expression emphasizes gong ensembles, drum ensembles, and free-reed mouth organs with gourd wind chests.
Pinpeat Ensemble
The Pinpeat ensemble consists of the following instruments:
Samphor Oneat Chhing Kongvong Skorthom Chamrieng
membranophone) – is a double-headed drum played by using hands.
Samphor
idiophone) – is a xylophone instrument.
Oneat (
(idiophone) – is a finger cymbals
Chhing
membranophone) – two big drums
Skorthom
idiophone) – a set of gongs in circular formation
Kongvong
are the vocals
Chamrieng