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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