southeast asia: thailand

Question 1

what is the capital of thailand?

Answer 1

bangkok

Question 2

names the three kinds of ensembles in thailand

Answer 2

piphat, khrung saay, mahori

Question 3

this type of ensemble plays loud music which accompanies COURT CEREMONIES

Answer 3

piphat

Question 4

this type of ensemble accompanies songs and plays, is softer than the piphat ensemble

Answer 4

mahori

Question 5

this type of ensemble is mostly composed of string instruments

Answer 5

khrung saay

Question 6

ranat thum

Answer 6

(an idiophone) a box-shaped metallophone that is struck by a padded mallet

Question 7

(membranophone) placed on a stand and is struck using the PALMS and FINGERS of both hands.

Answer 7

taphon

Question 8

this is the LARGEST of all sets of gong circles in thailand

Answer 8

KHAWNG WONG YAI

Question 9

KHAWNG WONG LEK

Answer 9

idiophone

this is a SMALL SET OF GONGS arranged in a circular frame

Question 10

ramana

Answer 10

membranophone

this is a shallow drum that looks like a TAMBOURINE without the METALLIC DISCS

Question 11

jakhae

Answer 11

(chordophone) has a body shaped like a crocodile

Question 12

(idiophone) is similar to a pair of cymbals

Answer 12

ching-chap

Question 13

(aerophone) made from hardwood or marble

Answer 13

pi

Question 14

saw sam sai

Answer 14

(chordophone) is triangular in shape with a spiked leg

Question 15

khaen

Answer 15

(aerophone) made up of fourteen long, thin bamboo tubes that are four feet long.

Question 16

this is a traditional song of thailand, known as the “elephant song”

Answer 16

pleng chang