Mr. CARLO JUSTINO J. LUNAMalabanias Integrated School

MUSIC OF LAOS

LAOSCapital:Vientiane

Largest City:Vientiane

Official Language:Lao

Official Religion:Buddhism

LAOS

Demonym:Laotian / Lao

Currency:Kip (LAK)

LAOS

Anthem: Pheng Xat Lao“Lao National Anthem”

Motto: "Peace, Independence, Democracy, Unity and Prosperity"

LAOS

LAOS is officially the

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

LAOS is a landlocked

country in the heart of the Indochinese peninsula of Mainland Southeast Asia

Borders: Northwest:

Myanmar and China

East: Vietnam South: Cambodia West: Thailand

VIENTIANE is the capital and largest city of Laos

PATUXAI,VIENTIANE

PATUXAI

VIENTIANE

PHA THAT LUANG is a gold-

covered large Buddhist stupa in the center of Vientiane, Laos

PHA THAT LUANG is generally

regarded as the most important national monument in Laos and a national symbol

PHATHATLUANG

PHA THAT LUANG

PHA THAT LUANG

PHA THAT LUANG

BUDDHA SCULPTURESAT PHA THAT LUANG

Laos Classical Music and Dance is highly influenced

by India, Cambodia, and Thailand

LAOS

Laos Music Themesare drawn from

Hindu mythology, the Buddhist Jatakatales, and local legends

LAOS

Royal Entourage of Lao Kings traditionally included

musicians, and a typical orchestra improvised songs with sets of tuned gongs, xylophones, a bamboo flute, and other wind instruments

LAOS

LAO ORCHESTRA CATEGORIES1. Sep Nyai

is similar to the piphat of Thailand with instruments that are strictly percussive but also integrates the use of an oboe

LAO ORCHESTRA CATEGORIES1. Sep Nyai

is ceremonial and consists of two sets of gongs (kong vong), a xylophone (lanat), an oboe (pei or salai), two kettle-drums, and cymbals (xing)

LAO ORCHESTRA CATEGORIES2. Sep Noi

is also known as the mahori of Thailand

is more relaxed and popular in feel

incorporates the use of several khene

LAO ORCHESTRA CATEGORIES

KHENE is a large bamboo

mouth organ is the most popular

folk music instrument of Laos

LAO ORCHESTRA CATEGORIES

MORLAM is a traditional Laos

music largely based around the khene

THANK YOU!

CARLO JUSTINO J. LUNAMalabanias Integrated SchoolAngeles City