Thailand

Question 1

Formerly known as Siam

Answer 1

Thailand

Question 2

Thailand was formerly known as

Answer 2

Siam

Question 3

It is for this reason that the country is also called “———“

Answer 3

Muang Thai

Question 4

It is for this reason that the country is also called “Muang Thai,” which means “———”

Answer 4

Land of the Free.

Question 5

It is a mid-sized orchestra that is performed in either outdoor style with hard mallets or indoor style with padded mallets.
This ensemble has different types but the highly ornate one is traditionally associated with funerals and cremation ceremonies.
Other versions of the piphat ensemble are used to accompany specific forms of traditional Thai drama such as the large shadow puppet theatre (nang yai) and the khon dance drama.

Answer 5

Piphat

Question 6

It is an orchestra that combines some of the percussion and wind instruments of the piphat with an expanded string section. This group is primarily used for indoor performances and for the accompaniment of stick-puppet theater.

Answer 6

Khrueang Sai

Question 7

This ensemble is traditionally played by women in the courts of Central Thailand and Cambodia. Because of this, instruments for this ensemble are historically smaller. However, regular-sized instruments are used today. A vocalist performing with the mahori is usually accompanied by the so sam sai.

Answer 7

Mahori