4. “Knowledge” according to Buddhism, is a
“frozen Dharmasastra…” or a fully
developed yet static system of the right
formulas and appropriate rules.
Music and religion are interlinked.
It was based on the same fundamental
tenets.
5. C la s s ic a l
M u s ic
Extensively used Evolved in many
by people in the royal households
villages. and was used
both for
ceremonies and
the entertainment
of the ruling
class.
6. F o lk
M u s ic
• It is as diverse as the
number of distinct
regional traditions in the
country.
• Most of these
performances include
dances and festivities
related to Buddhism.
7. S t y le o f F o lk M u s ic
It is dominant in Thailand’s Northeastern
•MORLAM
region, mainly inhabited by the Lao
population. •KANTRUM
It focuses on the dully life of the rural poor. •LUK THUNG
It is characterized by rapid rhythmic vocals
and a funk style of percussion.
There are about 15 regional variations of
Mor Lam. These are however lately
influenced by modern Western music, and
were later known as “Mor Lam Sing.”
8. S t y le o f F o lk M u s ic
It is played by Cambodian population in •MORLAM
Thailand.
•KANTRU
It is a swift and traditional dance music.
It is characterized by the dominant
M
sound of the Cho-kantrum, vocal •LUK THUNG
singers, percussion and fiddles.
9. S t y le o f F o lk M u s ic
Literally when combined as Phleng Luk •MORLAM
Thung as “children of the fields.” •KANTRUM
It became the more popular style of Thai
country music which even now pervades •LUK
some 90% of radio air waves.
It reflects the daily trials and difficulties of
THUNG
rural folks.
It has been developed only in the mid 20th
century, and is still now being further
enriched by influences coming from
western music.
10. • It is held only at tourist
attractions and during formal
ceremonies.
• During the Bangkok Period
(1768-1932 A.D.), music and
arts were revived. Thai
classical music has been
then classified by level or
“chan”, based on the speed of
11. The beauty of the intricately woven layers of rhythm and pitch.
12. The performance of several variations
of a piece of music played by different
instruments or sung simultaneously.
Instrumentalists improvise
idiomatically around the central
melody. This is known as
H e te r o p h o n y.
A m e l o d y is consisting of two or
four measures that may joined by four
other phrase units to make a phrase
13. Rhythmically, their music is
s t e a d y in t e m p o , r e g u la r
in p u ls e s , d o n e in s im p le
d u p le m e t e r , w it h o u t
s w in g , a n d w it h t h e
e m p h a s is p la c e d o n t h e
f in a l b e a t o f a m e a s u r e
o r g r o u p o f p h a s e s , as
opposed to European music.
