MUSIC 8 - Southeast Asian Music (1st Quarter) MUSIC OF LAOS A. Cultural Background B. Vocal Music C. Instrumental Music D. Musical Ensembles

1. Mr. CARLO JUSTINO J. LUNA
Malabanias Integrated School

3. Capital:
Vientiane
Largest City:
Vientiane

4. Official Language:
Lao
Official Religion:
Buddhism

5. Demonym:
Laotian / Lao
Currency:
Kip (LAK)

6. Anthem: Pheng Xat Lao
“Lao National Anthem”
Motto: "Peace,
Independence,
Democracy, Unity and
Prosperity"

7. is officially the
Lao People’s
Democratic
Republic

8. is a landlocked
country in the heart
of the Indochinese
peninsula of
Mainland Southeast
Asia

10. Borders:
 Northwest:
Myanmar and
China
 East: Vietnam
 South: Cambodia
 West: Thailand

11.  is the capital and largest city of Laos

15.  is a gold-
covered large
Buddhist
stupa in the
center of
Vientiane,
Laos

16.  is generally
regarded as the
most important
national
monument in
Laos and a
national symbol

23. Laos Classical Music
and Dance
is highly influenced
by India, Cambodia,
and Thailand

24. Laos Music Themes
are drawn from
Hindu mythology, the
Buddhist Jatakatales,
and local legends

25. Royal Entourage of Lao
Kings
 traditionally included
musicians, and a typical
orchestra improvised
songs with sets of tuned
gongs, xylophones, a
bamboo flute, and other
wind instruments

26. 1. Sep Nyai
 is similar to the piphat of
Thailand with instruments
that are strictly percussive
but also integrates the use
of an oboe

27. 1. Sep Nyai
 is ceremonial and consists
of two sets of gongs (kong
vong), a xylophone (lanat),
an oboe (pei or salai), two
kettle-drums, and cymbals
(xing)

29. 2. Sep Noi
 is also known as the
mahori of Thailand
 is more relaxed and
popular in feel
 incorporates the use of
several khene

30. KHENE
 is a large bamboo
mouth organ
 is the most popular
folk music instrument
of Laos

31. MORLAM
 is a traditional Laos
music largely based
around the khene

32. THANK
YOU!
CARLO JUSTINO J. LUNA
Malabanias Integrated School
Angeles City