MUSIC: Vocal and instrument of Myanmar

Question 1

One of the most famous pagodas in the world and the main attraction of Yangon, Myanmar's capital city.
   Known as (2), Sits atop of a hill and is 99m high. Can be seen from Yangon day and night as the golden roof illumunates the city.

Answer 1

1. ) Shwedagon Pagoda

2. ) Shwedagon Zedi Daw

Question 2

Facts:
No official document attesting its construction exist and its age age is still up to debate.
The main gold plates dome is topped by a stupa containing over 7000 diamonds,rubies,topaz and sapphires, the whole giddy concoction offset by a massive emerald positioned to reflect the last rays of the setting sun.
Refered as “The crown of Burma.”

Answer 2

Read

Question 3

Myanmar’s traditonal folk music ensemble. Mainly with different gongs and drums.

Answer 3

Hsaing Waing

Question 4

Are perforemed in open-air ensembles at ceremonies and festivals.

Answer 4

Loud sounding

Question 5

Hsaing Waing Instruments:

1. Double reed pipe

Answer 5

Hne

Question 6

2. Set of B tuned drums

Answer 6

Chauk Ion pat

Question 7

3. Larger bronze gongs in rectangular frame

Answer 7

Maung Hsaing

Question 8

4. Set of 21 drums in a circle

Answer 8

Pat Waing

Question 9

5. Small bronze gongs in a circular frame

Answer 9

Kyi Waing

Question 10

6. Bell and clapper

Answer 10

Siand Wa

Question 11

13 string angular harp with soft sound

Answer 11

Saung Gauk

Question 12

National instrument of Myanmar, Burmese xylophone. Or the piano and violin.

Answer 12

Pattala

Question 13

13 string angular harp with soft sound. Made of PADAUK, myanmar famous mahogany.
The flat bar made of clutch wood and covered with the leather of a female deer. Strings of silk.

Answer 13

Saung Gauk

Question 14

Expensive collection of classical songs.

Answer 14

Mahagita

Question 15

Different types of Magahita:

Oldest repertoires, Royal court music, Songs of the longing, Horses’ dance song, Worship song for burnamese spirits, and Songs of sorrow and music from AYUTTAYA AND THE MON PEOPLE.

Answer 15

Recite and repeat