2. It’s travel time!
Fasten your seatbelts and we will be
visiting the different places particularly in Southeast Asia.
Where do you want to go first?
Everyone learned the type of music we
have here in the Philippines, the different folk songs we
also have, the different traits and beliefs of the Filipino
people.
3. Select and Pick and Guest what country belong to every pictures.
1. ________ 2. ________
Cambodia Thailand Indonesia Malaysia
Myanmar Singapore Laos Vietnam
5. Activity
Below are the selected songs of the selected countries of
Southeast Asia. Listen to each song twice through the link
given below each song title. On the second time,
familiarize the songs and sing with the video
Burung Kakatua
(Indonesia)
Rasa Sayang
( Malaysia)
Loi Loi Gratong
(Thailand)
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6. IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
VOCAL MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC.
Vocal Music is defined as a music that is made
specifically for voices. It may be performed with or
without musical instruments.
Instrumental Music is defined as a music that is made
solely for instruments, without
voices.
8. CAMBODIA
•Cambodia is one of the most beautiful countries in Southeast Asia.
•Art music is highly influenced by ancient forms as well as Hindu forms
•Cambodian court music is roughly similar to that of Java, Indonesia.
They feature choruses with large orchestras based on struck keys and
gongs.
•The Pinpeat is a Cambodian musical ensemble or an orchestra that
usually accompanies ceremonial music of the royal courts and temples.
9. Piphat ensemble ( nine or ten instruments)
•SAMPHOR- a double-headed drum played with
hands (membranophone)
• ONEAT – xylophones (idiophone)
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10. •CHHING – finger cymbals (idiophone)
•SKORTHOM - two big drums similar to Japanese
(membranophone)
•KONGVONG - gong circles (idiophone)
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11.
12. INDONESIA
Indonesia is an archipelago in Southeast Asia
comprising approximately 17,500 islands. With over 238
million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth most
populous country and is the fourth biggest nation of the
world.
Through interaction with other cultures such as
Indian, Arabic, Chinese and European, a wide range of
musical styles has been developed.
13. Indonesia is an archipelago in Southeast Asia
comprising approximately 17,500 islands. With over 238 million
people, Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country
and is the fourth biggest nation of the world.
Through interaction with other cultures such as Indian,
Arabic, Chinese and European, a wide range of musical styles
has been developed.
14. There are two basic kinds of Indonesian music scale:
Slendro – five (5) equidistant tones in octave
Peloq – heptatonic (7) tone scale with semi tone
Polyphonic stratification kind of melody is a result of
hocket/Interlock.
Interlocking is a common technique used in gong ensembles.
Irama – is an Indonesian term for tempo
15. GAMELA ENSEMBLES
The word gamelan comes from
the low Javanese word gamel,
which may refer to a type of mallet
of which instruments are struck
with or the act of striking with a
mallet.
VIDEO
16. GAMELA ENSEMBLES INSTRUMENTS
1. Kendang
The first one, and yet the
famous instrument is Kendang. This
instrument came later than the first Gong.
Used as the instrument to arrange the flow
or the tempo of play. One can make the
tempo faster and slower by hitting the
Kendang either slow or fast.
2. Gong
In the Gamelan orchestra
theusage of Gong is really important, to
ends the Gatra and also the start sign and
the ending sign for the Gendhing. While in
some areas in Indonesia, gong usually
used for many ceremonies, wedding, and
also other purposes.
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3. Siter
And the next instrument is the Siter. It
made from the high skill crafting from the
instrument makers that can be commonly
found in the area of Central and East
Java. It has an unique sound to strengthen
the rhytm of Gamelan.
4. Saron
One set of Gamelan usually contains
four Sarons. If you don’t know yet, Saronalso
incld in the family instruments of Balungan.
Based on the size, there are three types of
Saron. First, is Demung the lowest sound that
created from it can be heard. And then Saron
Barung, which has the middle octaf of sound,
and also the lasone that called Saron Penerus,
that has the most high octaf of them all.
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5. Rebab
The next instrument is the Rebab, that can be used
likeeh way we usually use the other musical
instrument, the violin. The Rebab also completed with
a tool to make the sounds come out of it. And in the
middle of it, there’s a little hole. Rebab is used in
order to open the performance, and then just go with
the flow. It can also be considered as the leader of
the music, because it’s placed first in all
performances.
6. Bonang
Bonang is like small little gongs that placed on a
wooden self and held together by some ropes. It used
as the accompaniment and yet to make the tempo
more slower or faster. The first one is Bonang
Barung, which is the leader of the Gending, an
opening sign for Gendhing. And then there’s the
Bonang Penerus, that has the function ofilling the
harmony of the first Bonang.
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7. Kethuk Kempyang
Just the same like Rebab and the other instruments,
the Kethuk Kempyang also has its vantages to play
and arrange the rythme based on the song speed on
every performance. This instrument has the size and
form like Kenong. Kethuk Kempyang has more bigger
size than Bonang, and of course smaller then the big
gong.
8. Kenong
At the number eight, we want to introduce
you to the next traditional instrument of
Gamelan orchestra with the name of
Kenong. The Kenong has the function to
make the make the rhythm more clear and
sound.
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9. Kempul
Kempul is one set of instruments in Gamelan
orchestra that look like gong. It can also produce
more higher sound than the lower sound of a gong. It
also looks more smaller than the ordinaery gong, but
if you put them together in one line, you can almost
see no difference between them. Kempul also usually
used to fill tehe acor during performances that held.
10. Gambang
This one is the fastest intrument that must be
played in a full speed by the players. You can see for
yourself that this instrument is mainl made from
woods. Use for the resonator of a song in one
Gamelan orchestra. And to make it safer to play, the
makers of it add the thing called gerobogan which is
basicaly the resonator of Gambang. The sounds of it
is really beautiful, especially when played in a fast
speed.
22. MALAYSIA
The music of Malaysia may be categorized into two types:
1. Classical and Folk music emerged during the pre-colonial
period and still exists in the form of vocal, dance and theatrical
music.
2. Syncretic or Acculturated music developed during the post
Portuguese period (16th century). It contains elements from both
local music and foreign elements of Arabian, Persian, Indian,
Chinese, and Western musical and theatrical sources
Malaysian music is largely based on percussion
instruments. It has multicultural influence and is
believed to have originated in the Kelantan-
Pattani region with a mixture of Indian,
Chinese, Thai, and Indonesian influences.
23. 2. KERTOK
Kertok is a type of musical ensemble that
consists of the xylophone played in traditional
Malay functions/an instrument. Kertok is from
Malaysia. This is musical ensemble from
Malay Peninsula that consists of xylophones
played swiftly and rhythmically in traditional
Malay Functions.
MALAYSIA MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
1. AGUNG AND KULINTANG
In East Malaysia, gong-based musical
ensemble such as agung and kulintang are
commonly used in ceremonies such as
funerals and weddings. These ensembles are
also common in neighbouring regions such as
in the southern Philippines, Kalimantan in
Indonesia and Brunei.
VIDEO
24. 4. SILAT MELAYU
Silat Melayu is a martial art practiced by the
Malay communities. At present day, any type of Silat
practiced in the country may be called Silat Melayu
or a blanket term to describe any silat performed by
a Malay. Technically, it is incorrect. Silat is a class of
indigenous martial arts from Southeast Asia,
specifically around the Indonesian Archipelago.
MALAYSIA MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
3. DIKIR BARAT
Dikir barat is a style of Malay choral
singing popular in Singapore and Malaysia.
With a flexible format that incorporates singing,
poetry, movement and music, dikir barat is a
form of entertainment that cuts across various
segments of society. VIDEO
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26. THAILAND
Music of this country is based on five-tone or
seven-tone scale. Its folk music has simple songs with
simple melodic lines. The main focus in singing Thai
music is the articulation of the text rather than the
style or technique of articulation.
Songs of Thailand have inherently poetic lyrics
which allow a singer or a performer to easily define
the melodic lines. It provides the singer the
opportunity to improvise song or text suitable for a
given situation.
27. Thailand Musical Ensembles
PIPHAT
The Piphat ensemble is made up of percussion and wind instruments. The most
common Piphat is known as the piphat mai khaeng. This ensemble uses the
Xylophones, such as the Ranat Ek, and Ranat Ek Lek, and also uses wind
instrumenst such as the Pi Nai. Gong circles such as the Khong Wong Lek are also
used in this ensembles. Piphat ensembles sometimes use hard mallets, and
sometimes use soft mallets.
VIDEO
28. Thailand Musical Ensembles
KHRUEANG SAL
The Khruang Sai ensemble is made up of mostly stringed instruments, but also a
few hand drums and cymbols. The Khruang Sai normally is made up of the stringed
instruments of Thailand, but occasionally will incorperate a violin into it. This
ensemble is the quietest ensemble, it is used to accompany singing, dancing, and
on holidays. There are several different types of Khruang Sai ensembles, which
use different combinations of the stringed instruments.
29. Thailand Musical Ensembles
MAHORI
The Mahori ensemble was traditionally made up of women. The Mahori played in
the courts of Thailand. The Mahori is made up of instruments from both the Piphat,
and Kruang Sai ensembles. Because women were who originally made up this
ensemble, they used smaller instruments because it was thought that it was more
appropiate for women, who are smaller then men, to use smaller instruments then
men. Now, regular sized instruments are used in this ensemble and both men and
women can be found in this ensemble.
30. Folk and Traditional Song
BURUNG KAKATUA (Bahasa Indonesia)
THE COCKATOO(English)
Rasa Sayang (MALAYSIA)(Malay)
I’ve Got That Loving Feeling
(Literal English Translation)
Loi Loi Gratong (THAILAND)
(Folk Song from Thailand)
VIDEO
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31. PINPEAT ENSEMBLES
• Answer the following question:
• 1. In 3-5 sentences, describe how the
Pinpeat musicians play their instruments.
• 2. How many instrument players were
needed to form the Pinpeat?
• 3. Are their instruments made of wood or
metal?
VIDEO
32. REFLECT-PROJECT
• Activity:
Think of the current situation that we are
all in. Reflect everything that is happening to
the world now and compose a song that will
serve as your message to everyone who is
fighting for this pandemic. Align your
composition to the different characteristics of
Southeast Asian music.
33. Write words that describe Southeast Asian music that start
with the letters spelled out as Southeast Asia.
