Vocal Music

of Thaila

nd

Songs and singing

activities are highly

important in Thailand.

Thai music is written in

various genres to suit particular

occasion.

They are the principal means of

expression in entertainment

.

RITUAL SONGS

1.SUOD

The chanting of religious verses that is used to worship spiritual and supernatural beings.

The verse are transmitted through oral tradition.

2. THES

Ritual songs that are performed with improvisations that is learned by memory.

Not held as sacred as suod can be used in poetic reading, recitation, and speech.

ENTERTAINMENT SONGS

Used to tell stories of customs and traditions.

1.PLAENG KLONDACK

The nursery rhymes with irregular rhythm

2. PLAENG BORK Songs for male singer that tell stories and news.

Has a fixed musical form.

3. SEBHA Popular in Thailand.

Has a fixed of 8 words per line.

A pair of wooden sticks known as KRAB is used to mark rhythmic pattern.

Combination of three communication aspects singing, speaking and praying.

KRAB( a pair of wooden sticks used

to mark rhythmic pattern)

4. HAE RUEA Boat song sung following the rhythm of the oarsmen.

5. AEWKLOASAWSong sung with a string instrument called saw as accompaniment.

6. SANGKHARA Beggar’s music that has been adapted for the puppet play called HUN KRABORK.