1.World Music
Music of Southeast Asia

2. Countries of Southeast Asia
Bangladesh
China
Japan
Cambodia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Nepal
Pakistan
The Phillippines
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
3. Role of music in Asian culture
Music in these cultures differ from country to country
Role of music is similar in many areas
Court music
Social music
Music a highly respected art form
Folk music communication
Court music status; worship
Music for entertainment
Theatre
Pop
4. Influences on Music
Geographic location and surroundings
Vegetation
Natural beauty of the continent
Respect for and worship of nature
Naturally occurring resources
Iron, bronze
Wood, bamboo
Religion
Sacred music
Music for worship considered the highest form of art
5. Court Music
Music that would have been played (and in some regions, still is) in the courts of noble families
Formal but with some elements of folk music
Denotes status
Of those who are being performed for
Of the musicians invited to perform
Varies from country to country based on language and instrumentation
Many different versions of one instrument in a variety of countries
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcyB3Q3LJm8 (Vietnamese court music played on Zither)
6. Orchestral Court Music in China
7. Folk Music
Indigenous to each country
Influences of neighbouring countries
Depends on location in comparison to border of country
Depends on type of terrain folk music will be less permeated by other cultures if it is located in a mountaneous region
Instrumental
Some vocal
Instrumental ensembles
Gamelan orchestras
Kulintang orchestras
Can be politically-oriented, but not in the same way that North American music is
8. Theatre/Opera
Many countries have their own versions of opera and musical theatre
Music, dance, acrobatics, acting
Style of singing radically different from Western opera/musical theatre
Symbolic movement, staging, sound and sets used in favour over realistic staging and movement
Traditional storylines include fables, folklore or historical tales
This repertoire has expanded over time in some countries to include modern, real-life events
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC6Ecc1LztY
9. Instruments in Southeast Asian music
String instruments
Zither (17 strings)
Harp
Lute
Fiddle
Metal instruments struck by mallets
Gong
Gangsa/Saron
Pat waing/Godang
Instruments with keys
Bagpipes
Khene
Flutes
Bamboo
Metal
10. 11. China
One of the worlds oldest and mostpowerful civilizations
PRC ROC (2 entities in China)
Music and the arts a long-standing tradition in China
Traditional and popular music make up the bulk of Chinas musical output
Genres of music:
Classical
Folk
Varies from region to region in terms of instrumentation and style
Size of China makes differences in folk music more noticeable than in small European countries
Sacred (Tibetan Buddhist monks use chant)
Popular
12. 13. Malaysia
Separated in two by the sea
Official language: Bahasa Malaysia
English a commonly-spoken second language
Over 100 other languages and dialects spoken
Chinese and Indian influence trading
Multicultural and multi-ethnicity
Effects heard in music and seen in visual art
Effects also heard in language and politics
14. 15. Indonesia
Hugely populated country (240 million people!)
Bordered by Malaysia, East Timor and Papa New Guinea
Highly protective of their language, religion and culture
Indonesia is an important trade area more susceptible to cultural pollution
Political disputes with Malaysia concerning language and national anthems
Sports: badminton, soccer.
Lively traditional and popular music scene
Notable instruments: gamelan orchestras
16. Gamelan Orchestra
17. 18. Thailand
Centrally located Southeastern country
Bordered by Burma, Laos, Cambodia and water
Languages spoken are primarily Thai with some Chinese and Malaysian
Country of periodic political unsettlement, most recently this spring
Well-known for its Thai food
Though never colonialized, there is much European influence on Thai pop music
Chinese, Indian , Burmese and Cambodian influence on music
Small pockets of ethnic minorities retain their traditional music
19. Bangkok, Thailand at Night