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MUSIC OF
SOUTHEAST
ASIA
Vocal music – is music
made specifically for voices.
It may be performed with or
without instruments.
Instrumental music – is
made solely for instrument.
Music of
Indonesia
 The
Indonesians have a very rich form
of music and functioning in varied
means of their lives.

 Their
music is one of the most ancient in
Asia and is divided into two major parts,
the Javanese and the Balinese.
GAMELAN

The gamelan is the Indonesians’

most popular and well-known form of
music. It is their traditional orchestra. It
is the largest and most varied gong
ensemble.
The word “gamelan” came from the
Javanese words gamel (hammer) and
Balinese gambeli (to play musically)
GAMELAN
The Javanese and Balinese both have their
own musical characteristics and functions.
In Java, music is usually used for court
ceremonies; it is more on percussion instruments
that produce solemn characteristics.
In Bali, sacred music is used; percussion
instruments are more on metallophones and
gongs with some auxiliary instrument like
cymbals producing very brilliant sounds with a
variety of expressive music elements.
 Java and Bali have almost the same gongs, but vary only in
the physical designs of the maker.
This traditional orchestra consists of pitched percussion
instruments of metallophones, membranophones, gongs, and
spike fiddles. It also includes bamboo flutes. The number of
players ranges from 30 to 50 members. The players sit on the floor
barefoot when playing the instruments.
The major function of gamelan is to accompany songs,
dances, and shadow plays. It is usually performed in courts and
temples during rituals and festivities.
The gamelan orchestra is believed to be sacred and has
supernatural powers. The musicians give respect to the
instruments by bowing before playing. Stepping over the
instrument is considered a sign of disrespect.
INSTRUMENTS
 Bonang Barung • Bonang Penerus
 Gambang Kayu • Gender Barung
 Gender Panerus • Gong Ageng
• Kempyang
 Kempur
• Kendhang Ciblon
 Kendhang Ageng
• Kenong
 Kendhang Katepung
• Rebab
 Kethuk • Saron Demung
 Saron Barung • Slenthem
 Saron Peking
 Suling
 Vocal music is used as ornamentation
of the gamelan. There are singers who
accompany gamelan. Terms are used
to distinguish the singers. Pasidhen is a
female soloist and Gerong is a group of
male chorus. Both vocals and gamelan
have the same importance in the
Indonesian cultures and traditions.
Palabunibunyan
(Maguindanao Kulintang Ensemble)

The Palabunibunyan is a traditional

percussion ensemble in Maguindanao,
Philippines. It is the counterpart of
Indonesian gamelan orchestra . It is an
ensemble with varied gongs in different
sizes and pitches, some are laid in a row,
and some are hanged in a gong stand.
Drums are also part of the group.
Palabunibunyan music is a part of
Philippine culture.
Music of
Thailand
 Called the “land of the free”.
 Thailand is said to be the only nation in
Southeast Asia that has never been ruled by
a Western colonial power.
 The Thais acquired great influence from
Chinese music in terms of musical elements
and principles and from the Indians and
Indonesians for their musical instruments,
specifically strings and gong-chimes.
Vocal Form

 Thai music is in pentatonic scale, a

five-note composition. This is usually in
seven tones but the fourth and the
fifth are usually omitted. This is
commonly in duple meter. The music
composition is obviously recognized
as Thai music simply because of the
accented upbeat and is played by
an instrument named ching.
Three kinds of instrumental
ensemble in Thailand
 Piphat Ensemble – This is a mid sized orchestra
that is used to perform in funerals, ceremonies,
traditional dance drama, and shadow puppet
theater performances.

The type of mallets to be used in a

performance are very important; hard mallets
for outdoor and padded mallets for indoor.
The materials used for the mallets give a
unique sound when struck with a drum
instrument. There are also wind instruments in
this ensemble.
 Pinai – This is a woodwind instrument.
 Ranat ek – This is a xylophone.
 Khong wong – This is a gong.
Khong wong lek has sixteen tuned gongs.
Khong wong yai has eighteen tuned
gongs.
 Taphon – This is a drum (hand).
 Klong that – This is a drum (stick).
 Ching – These are cymbals.
 Mahori Ensemble – This is a small ensemble of
women musicians who perform in the courts of
Central Thailand and Cambodia. This usually
consist of nine to eleven instrument only. This is
composed of strings and percussion instruments.

Ranat ek – This is a xylophone.

Khong wong – This a gong.
a. Khong wong lek has sixteen tuned gongs.
b. Khong wong yai has eighteen tuned gongs.
Chakhe – This is a zither.
Saw sam sai – This is a bowed string.
So duang – This is a fiddle.
Thon – This is a goblet-drum
Rammana – This is a small frame drum.
 Khruang sai Ensemble – winds and percussion instruments of
the Piphat ensemble are combined in this ensemble with
some string instruments. This group plays in indoor
performances and accompanies stick-puppet theater
presentations.

Chakhe – This is a zither.

Saw sam sai – This is a bound string.
Saw duang – This is a two-stringed fiddle.
Khlui phiang – This is a flute.
a. Khlui phiang aw is the most popular flute.
b. Khlui lib is the smallest flute.
c. Khlui u is the largest flute.
Khlui lib – This is a flute.
Thon – This is a small drum.
Chap – These are cymballs.
a. Chap lek has the smaller cymbals.
b. Khlui lib has the bigger cymbals.
Rammana- This is a small drum.
 ARCHANGEL MICHAEL’S
PROTECTION PRAYER

Lord Michael before

Lord Michael behind
Lord Michael to the right
Lord Michael to the left
Lord Michael above
Lord Michael below
LORD MICHAEL, LORD MICHAEL
Wherever I go
I AM HIS LOVE PROTECTING HERE.
(3x)