Mr. CARLO JUSTINO J. LUNAMalabanias Integrated School

MUSIC OF MYANMAR

So, Cambodia has the pinpeat ensemble

while Indonesia has the Javanese and

Balinese gamelans.

However, the Indonesian gamelans

have singers performing with

them.

Do other Southeast Asian countries have

singers as well as their musical

ensembles? Let’s find out!

MYANMAR

MYANMAR is officially the

Republic of the Union of Myanmar

was known as Burma until 1989

EARLY CIVILIZATION 1st Century archaeological evidences

of Pyu Kingdoms Thayekhittaya (Sri

Ksetra) Beithano (Vishnu) Hanlin

Myanmar is bordered by: Bangladesh India China Laos Thailand

Capital: Naypyidaw

Largest City: Yangon (Rangoon)

Official Language: Burmese

Demonym: Burmese / Myanma

MYANMAR

Anthem: Kaba Ma Kyei “Till the End of the World”

Religion: Theravāda Buddhism

Currency: Kyat (K)

MYANMAR

SHWEDAGON PAGODA

is a gilded stupa located in Yangon, Myanmar

SHWEDAGON PAGODA also known

as Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda

SHWEDAGON PAGODA

is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar

SHWEDAGON PAGODA

SHWEDAGON PAGODA

SHWEDAGON PAGODA

SHWEDAGON PAGODA

The music of Myanmar (or Burma) has similarities with many other musical traditions in the region. Thai music Chinese music

MYANMAR

TYPES OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Loud Sounding – performed in open-air ensembles at ceremonies and festivals

Soft Sounding – performed indoors at formal and classical performances

HSAING WAING

HSAING WAING

is Myanmar’s traditional folk music ensemble

HSAING WAING is made up

mainly of different gongs and drums (as well as other instruments depending on the nature of the performance)

HSAING WAING Most of the

Hsaing Waing instruments belong to the loud sounding category.

OTHER INSTRUMENTS IN THE HSAING WAING

Hne – a double reed pipe Chauk Lon Pat – a set of 8-tuned drums Maung Hsaing – larger bronze gongs in a

rectangular frame Pat Waing – a set of 21 drums in a circle Kyi Waing – small bronze gongs in a

circular frame Si and Wa – bell and clapper

HNE– a double reed pipe

MAUNG HSAING– larger bronze gongs in a rectangular frame

PAT WAING– a set of 21 drums in a circle

KYI WAING– small bronze gongs in a circular frame

SI AND WA– bell and clapper

SAUNG GAUK is the national

instrument of Myanmar

used for more formal and classical performances

SAUNG GAUK

PATTALA Burmese

xylophone used for more

formal and classical performances

MAHAGITA Myanmar’s collection of

classical songs royal court music songs of longing horses’ dance songs worship songs for Burmese spirits songs of sorrow accompanied saung gauk

VOCAL

THANK YOU!

CARLO JUSTINO J. LUNAMalabanias Integrated SchoolAngeles City