Laos Music

LAOS MUSIC

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

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

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

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

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF LAOS

•Sep Nyai•Laos musical ensemble• It is used in formal and ceremonial music

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.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF LAOS

•Khene• It uses pentatonic scale• It can be played as a solo o ensemble instrument