This powerpoint presentation discusses about the geography of Cambodia and the musical genres of this country, such as Folk and Popular Music. It also includes some information about each types of genre of music of Cambodia.

4. Cambodian
Music

5. Cambodia
 Located in the southern portion of the
Indochina peninsula of Southeast Asia
 Phnom Penh – capital of Cambodia
 The official religion of Cambodia is
Theravada Buddhism

6. Music of Cambodia
 It is derived from a mesh of cultural
traditions dating back to the
ancient Khmer Empire,
India, China and the original
indigenous tribes living in the area
before the arrival of Indian and
Chinese travellers.

7. Music of Cambodia
 Folk and Classical Music
 It is highly influenced by ancient forms
as well as Hindu forms
 Religious dancing, many of which
depict stories and ancient myths, are
common in Cambodian culture.

8. Music of Cambodia
 Popular Music
 It includes slow, crooner-type
music and also includes dance music

9. Music of Cambodia
 With the rapid Westernization of
popular music, Cambodian music has
incorporated elements from music
around the word through globalization.

10. Music of Cambodia
 Dance Music
 It is music composed specifically to facilitate
or accompany dancing
 Two most common types of Cambodian
Dance Music: (Ramvong and Ramkbach)
 Ramvong – It is a slow dance music
 Ramkbach – Has a slower emotional melody
similar to the music of Thailand

11. Music of Cambodia
 Modern Cambodian music is usually
presented in Cambodian
karaoke VCDs, which typically feature
actors and actresses mimicking song
lyrics.[

12. Musical Instruments of
Cambodia
 Khloy
 An ancient traditional bamboo
flute from Cambodia
 Has 8 or 9 finger holes
 It has a duct end where the
player blows into to produce a
sound
 Mostly played using the
pentatonic scale

13. Musical Instruments of
Cambodia
 Sralai
 It is a wind instrument
used also in the Pinpeat
Ensemble
 Its quadruple reed is
made of palm leaf, and
its body has a slightly
conical bore.

14. Musical Instruments of
Cambodia
 Samphor
 It a small barrel
drum indigenous
to Cambodia
 It has two heads and is
played with both hands

15. Musical Instruments of
Cambodia
 Pinpeat Ensemble
 It performs the ceremonial music of
the royal courts and temples
of Cambodia.
 The orchestra consists of
approximately nine or ten
instruments, mainly wind and
percussion instruments
 It accompanies court
dances, masked plays, shadow
plays, and religious ceremonies.