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Piphat Chatri
A ''piphat'' is a kind of ensemble in the classical music of Thailand, which features wind and percussion instruments. It is considered the primary form of ensemble for the interpretation of the most sacred and "high-class" compositions of the Thai classical repertoire, including the Buddhist invocation entitled ''sathukan'' ( th, สาธุการ) as well as the suites called ''phleng rueang''. It is also used to accompany traditional Thai theatrical and dance forms including ''khon'' ( th, โขน) (masked dance-drama), '' lakhon'' (classical dance), and shadow puppet theater. Piphat in the earlier time was called ''phinphat''. It is analogous to its Cambodian musical ensemble of pinpeat and Laotian ensemble of pinphat. Types of ''piphat'' The smallest ''piphat'', called ''piphat khrueang ha'', is composed of six instruments: '' pi nai'' (oboe); ''ranat ek'' (xylophone); ''khong wong yai'' (gong circle); ''taphon'' or other Thai drums; ''glong thad'', a set of two l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piphat In Sala Of Wat Kung Taphao
A ''piphat'' is a kind of ensemble in the Art music, classical music of Thailand, which features wind and percussion instruments. It is considered the primary form of ensemble for the interpretation of the most sacred and "high-class" compositions of the Thai classical repertoire, including the Buddhist invocation entitled ''sathukan'' ( th, สาธุการ) as well as the suites called ''phleng rueang''. It is also used to accompany traditional Thai theatrical and Dance of Thailand, dance forms including ''khon'' ( th, โขน) (masked dance-drama), ''Dance of Thailand#Lakhon, lakhon'' (classical dance), and Nang drama, shadow puppet theater. Piphat in the earlier time was called ''phinphat''. It is analogous to its Cambodian musical ensemble of pinpeat and Laotian ensemble of pinphat. Types of ''piphat'' The smallest ''piphat'', called ''piphat khrueang ha'', is composed of six instruments: ''Pi (instrument), pi nai'' (oboe); ''ranat ek'' (xylophone); ''khong wong y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranat Thum
The ''ranat thum'' ( th, ระนาดทุ้ม, ) is a low pitched xylophone used in the music of Thailand. It has 18 wooden keys, which are stretched over a boat-shaped trough resonator. Its shape looks like a ''ranat ek'', but it is lower and wider. It is usually played in accompaniment of a ''ranat ek''. ''ranat thum'' bars are typically made from bamboo, although instruments with rosewood (''Dalbergia oliveri''; th, ไม้ชิงชัน; ''mai ching chan'') bars can also be found. It is similar to a Cambodian xylophone called ''roneat thung The ''roneat thung'' or ''roneat thum'' ( km, រនាតធុង) is a low-pitched xylophone used in the Khmer classical music of Cambodia. It is built in the shape of a curved, rectangular shaped boat. This instrument plays an important part i ...''. External linksSound sample [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej ( th, ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; ; ; (Sanskrit: ''bhūmi·bala atulya·teja'' - "might of the land, unparalleled brilliance"); 5 December 192713 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great in 1987 (officially conferred by King Vajiralongkorn in 2019), was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama IX. Reigning since 9 June 1946, he was the world's longest-reigning current head of state from the death of Emperor Hirohito of Japan in 1989 until his own death in 2016, and is the third-longest verified reigning sovereign monarch in world history after King Louis XIV and Queen Elizabeth II, reigning for 70 years and 126 days. During his reign, he was served by a total of 30 prime ministers beginning with Pridi Banomyong and ending with Prayut Chan-o-cha. ''Forbes'' estimated Bhumibol's fortune – including property and investments managed by the Crown Property Bureau, a body that is neither private n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakri Dynasty
The Chakri dynasty ( th, ราชวงศ์ จักรี, , , ) is the current reigning dynasty of the Kingdom of Thailand, the head of the house is the king, who is head of state. The family has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Rattanakosin Era and the city of Bangkok in 1782; following the end of Taksin Thonburi's reign, when the capital of Siam shifted to Bangkok. The royal house was founded by Rama I, an Ayutthaya military leader of Sino- Mon descent. Prior to his accession to the throne, Rama I held for years the title Chakri, the civil chancellor. In founding the dynasty, the king himself chose "''Chakri''" as the name for it. The emblem of the house is composed of the discus (Chakra) and the trident (Trisula), the celestial weapons of gods Vishnu and Shiva, of whom the Thai sovereign is seen as an incarnation. The current head of the house is Maha Vajiralongkorn who was proclaimed king on 1 December 2016, but has reigned with retroactive effect since 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vajiravudh
Vajiravudh ( th, วชิราวุธ, , 1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty as Rama VI. He ruled from 23 October 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I. He had keen interests in Siamese history, archaeology, and literature, as well as economics, politics and world affairs, and founded the country's first university, Chulalongkorn University. Education Vajiravudh was born on 1 January 1881 to Chulalongkorn and one of his four queens and half sister Saovabha Phongsri. In 1888, upon coming of age, Vajiravudh received the title ''Krom Khun'' Thep Dvaravati (Prince of Ayutthaya). Prince Vajiravudh was first educated in the royal palace in Thai and English. His full siblings were Bahurada Manimaya, Tribejrutama Dhamrong, Chakrabongse B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Royal Funeral
Thai royal funerals are elaborate events, organised as royal ceremonies akin to state funerals. They are held for deceased members of the Royal Family, and consist of numerous rituals which typically span several months to over a year. Featuring a mixture of Buddhist and animist beliefs, as well as Hindu symbolism, these rituals include the initial rites that take place after death, a lengthy period of lying-in-state, during which Buddhist ceremonies take place, and a final cremation ceremony. For the highest-ranking royalty, the cremation ceremonies are grand public spectacles, featuring the pageantry of large funeral processions and ornate purpose-built funeral pyres or temporary crematoria known as ' or '. The practices date to at least the 17th century, during the time of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Today, the cremation ceremonies are held in the royal field of Sanam Luang in the historic centre of Bangkok. Overview The main components of a royal funeral do not differ much from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pi Chawa
''Pi'' ( th, ปี่, ) is the generic term for any of a variety of quadruple reed oboes used in the traditional music of Thailand, ''piphat''. It is very similar in construction and playing technique to Burmese Hne and Cambodian ''sralai''. Varieties An entirely different instrument, a bamboo free reed pipe called ''pi chum'' (ปี่จุม), is used by the Lanna of Northern Thailand. Pi nok The ''pi nok'' is smallest among pi nok, klang, and nai. Pi noks have been played since the ancient times. Pi nai The ''pi nai'' (41–42×4.5 cm) is commonly seen in Thai literature such as ''Phra Aphai Mani''. Pi cha nai The ''pi chanai'' is ''pi song thon'' (ปี่สองท่อน, ''pi'' that consists of two parts). The body part is called ''lao pi'' (เลาปี่), the mouthpiece part is called "lamphong" (ลำโพง). Both parts are made from wood or ivory. It is presumed that the Thais obtained this musical influence from India due to its similarity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khong Mong , also known as Khong River
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Khong may refer to: * Khong District, Laos, a district of Champasak Province **Khong Island, in Laos * Khong District, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand *Khong, Iran (other), places in Iran People with the surname *Lawrence Khong (born 1952), Singaporean Christian leader *Yuen Foong Khong (born 1956), Malaysian political scientist *Kelvin Khong (born ), Singaporean general *Rachel Khong (born 1985), Malaysian-born American writer *Khổng Tú Quỳnh (born 1991), Vietnamese pop singer *Khổng Thị Hằng (born 1993), Vietnamese footballer See also * * Mekong River The Mekong or Mekong River is a trans-boundary river in East Asia and Southeast Asia. It is the world's twelfth longest river and the third longest in Asia. Its estimated length is , and it drains an area of , discharging of water annuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glong Khaek
''Klong khaek'' ( th, กลองแขก, ) is a type of double-headed barrel drum used in Thai music. The term literally means "Indian drum" from the words ''klong'' (กลอง) meaning drum and '' Khaek'' (แขก) meaning Indian or Tamil. Looks the same as the Klong malayu; those are shorter and heavier. There are two types of ''klong khaek'': ''klong khaek tua phu'' ( th, กลองแขกตัวผู้) which is considered to be male, and ''klong khaek tua mia'' ( th, กลองแขกตัวเมีย) regarded as female. They are always played in a pair, usually by two players, although if two players are not available a single player may play both drums. The two drums fit their beats together in hocket, or interlocking form. Both drumheads are played with the hands, like the ''klong songna''. The ''klong khaek tua phu'' has a higher pitch and the ''klong khaek tua mia'' has a lower pitch. See also *Traditional Thai musical instruments *Klong son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glong Songna
''Klong song na'' ( th, กลองสองหน้า, or ) is a Thai barrel drum. ''Song na'' means "two faces", and the drum has two heads that are played with the hands. It is used primarily in the ''piphat'' ensemble. See also *Traditional Thai musical instruments *Klong khaek *Klong thad A ''khlong'' ( th, คลอง, ), alternatively spelt as ''klong'' () commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. These canals are spawned by the rivers Chao Phraya, Tha Chin, and Mae Klong, along with their tributaries particularly in the low-l ... External linksna ''Klong song na'' page {{Authority control Thai musical instruments Hand drums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tympani
Timpani (; ) or kettledrums (also informally called timps) are musical instruments in the percussion family. A type of drum categorised as a hemispherical drum, they consist of a membrane called a head stretched over a large bowl traditionally made of copper. Thus timpani are an example of kettle drums, also known as vessel drums and semispherical drums, whose body is similar to a section of a sphere whose cut conforms the head. Most modern timpani are ''pedal timpani'' and can be tuned quickly and accurately to specific pitches by skilled players through the use of a movable foot-pedal. They are played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a ''timpani stick'' or ''timpani mallet''. Timpani evolved from military drums to become a staple of the classical orchestra by the last third of the 18th century. Today, they are used in many types of ensembles, including concert bands, marching bands, orchestras, and even in some rock bands. ''Timpani'' is an Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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