music of thailand Flashcards
where is thailand on in the map
Being part of Indochina, Thailand is
positioned at the intersection of China and
India . It is surrounded by different
countries
thailand means
The word “Thai” means “free”; hence, the name Thailand
mean “Land of the free”
, the two great centers of Asian civilization
India and China
Thai music is based on
the
five tone and seven tone scale
systems
thai music is used for
dance,
theater, and ceremonies
2 types of thai traditional music
classical
folk
thail traditional music that is played in royal events
classical
thai traditional music that includes music from the country side
folk
Thai ensembles
krueng-sai
piphat
mahori
Khrueng-sai
Includes string
instrument to
accompany singing and
dancing on holidays