thailand

• thailand

  • formally known as siam
  • muang thai: land of the smiles
  • derived from chinese music
• 3 primary music ensembles of thai

  • piphat
  • khrueng sai
  • mahori
• piphat

  • wind and percussion instruments
  • outdoor style: hard mallets
  • inside style: soft mallets
  • mid size
• khrueang sai

  • string instruments
  • played inside
  • quiet
• piphat instruments

  • ranat: lead
  • kong wong lek: 16 tuned drums
  • kong wong yai: 18 tuned drums
  • taphon: 2 head drums played with hands
  • klong that: large barrel drums
  • ching: finger cymbals
• mahori

  • played by women
  • instruments are smaller
  • xylophone and gongs