Music of Southeast Asia

• Indonesia is located along the equator, southwest of the Philippines
• What does Gamel mean?

  hitting or striking
• What does Gamelan mean?

  Javanese for orchestra
• How many members are in Gamelan?

  4 - 25
• What Hindu mythology did dance dramas take from?

  Ramayana and Mahabharata
• What musical ensemble accompanies these dance dramas?

  Gamelan
• It can be played on occasions such as wedding, birthday, circumcision or any other secular occasion.
• is more traditional and suitable for temples and palaces. *Lower pitched, gentler style.

  Javanese Gamelan
• is a source for more contemporary types of genre of gamelan *It has infusion of Western influences

  Balinese Gamelan
• Performed by Malay native groups. *consists of a variety of metal percussion instruments, usually made of bronze or brass.

  Malay Gamelan
• are held in a high respect among Indonesians, especially those who play the instruments.

  Gamelan intruments
• Largest gong and has a low pitched

  Gong ageng
• The smaller or medium size going and has a higher pitched

  Gong siyem
• A single kettle gong that has a flat top


  Kethuk
• Higher pitched and has a rounder top

  Kempyang
• A wooden xylophone with 21 keys


  Gambang Kayu
• The largest membranophone


  Kendhang gendhing
• The smallest drum


  Kendang Ketipang
• The most versatile drum

  Kendhang ciblon
• An end blown flute used in a gamelan

  Suling
• Has 13 pairs of strings strung on 2 sides


  Celempung
• A spike fiddle intrument used in gamelan

  Rebab
• The name Thailand comes from Muang That which means


  Land of Fire
• It is used in Thai traditions such as royale ceremonies and dances

  Piphat Ensemble
• How many keys does Ranat ek and Ranat ek lek have?

  21
• How many wood keys does Ranat thum lek have?

  18 and low pitched
• Gongs


  Khong wong yai and Khong wong lek
• Drumes


  Ta phon and Khong gaek
• With the 6 holw fingering while making more than 22 notes

  Pinai
• Quietest ensemble used to accompany singing, holidays

  Khruang Sai
• Was traditionally made up of women. Played in Thailand. Made up from instruments from Piphat and Kruang Sai : they used smaller instruments

  The Mahori