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

4. LAOS MUSIC

5. LAOS
•Officially known as Lao Democratic
People Republic
•Capital: Vientiane
•It is located at the heart of the
Indochinese Peninsula

6. LAOS MUSIC
•It is divided into two genres:
•Classical Music
•Folk Music

7. LAOS MUSIC
•Classical Music
•It is closely related to the Thailand
music

8. LAOS MUSIC
• Folk Music
• The folk music of Laos is closely related to the
oldest types of Indian Music
• Mor Lam – it is an extemporaneous singing
accompanied by the khene. It is both popular
in Laos and Thailand

9. MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS OF
LAOS
•Sep Nyai
•Laos musical
ensemble
•It is used in formal
and ceremonial
music

10. MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS OF
LAOS• Khene
• A mouth
organ of Laos whose pipes,
which are usually made of
bamboo, are connected with
a small, hollowed-out
hardwood reservoir into
which air is blown, creating a
sound similar to that of the
violin.

11. MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS OF
LAOS•Khene
•It uses pentatonic
scale
•It can be played as a
solo o ensemble
instrument