3. MYANMAR
HAS SIMILARITIES WITH MANY OTHER MUSICAL
TRADITIONS IN THE REGION, INCLUDING CHINESE
MUSIC AND THAI MUSIC, PROBABLY BECAUSE ITS
LONGEST LAND BORDER IS SHARED WITH CHINA.
SCHWEDAGO
The music of Myanmar has similarities with many other musical traditions in the region, including Chinese music and Thai music, probably because its longest land border is shared with China.
The music of Myanmar has similarities with many other musical traditions in the region, including Chinese music and Thai music, probably because its longest land border is shared with China.
It is made up mainly of different gongs and drums. Myanmar’s musical instruments are categorized into two types, the loud sounding and the soft sounding.
The body of the Saung Gauk is made of padauk, the famous Myanmar mahogany. The flat bar is made of cutch wood and it is covered with the leather of a female deer. The strings are made of silk.
The country is multi-ethnic and multi-cultural, which plays a large role in developing their culture. The constitution declares Islam the state religion while protecting freedom of religion. Malaysia is divided into two regions, West Malaysia and East Malaysia. Multi-racial groups that influenced Malaysia’s music genre include the following:
Malay
Chinese
Indian
Iban
Dayak
Kadazandusun
Eurasians
The country is multi-ethnic and multi-cultural, which plays a large role in developing their culture. The constitution declares Islam the state religion while protecting freedom of religion. Malaysia is divided into two regions, West Malaysia and East Malaysia. Multi-racial groups that influenced Malaysia’s music genre include the following:
Malay
Chinese
Indian
Iban
Dayak
Kadazandusun
Eurasians
A gong-based musical ensemble commonly used in funerals and wedding.
ORIGINATED IN MALAY PENINSULA, IS A MIXTURE OF MARTIAL ARTS (SIMILAR TO T’AI CHI) , DANCE AND MUSIC USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY GONGS, DRUMS AND INDIAN OBOES.