music of cambodia Flashcards
cambodia
capital of the khmer kingdom of angkor
khmer kingdom of angkor
600 year old empire that
ruled south east asia
influences in cambodia
The people in cambodia have
absorbed and adopted Indian,
Chinese,
and
European
influences, which resulted in a
distinct Cambodian culture.
Functions of Cambodian Music
plengkar
pinpeat
mahori
lakhon bassac
wedding music
plengkar
classical entertainment music; played by upper classes
mahori
Music of the maskless
theater
LAKHON BASSAC
Ballet and ceremonial
music
PINPEAT
Pinpeat ensembles
played the ceremonial
music of Khmer royal
courts and temples. It
includes
classical
dance performances,
religious
ceremonies
and funerals
pinpeat instruments
oneat
samphor
kong vong
skor thom
chhing
sralai