Discover the Melodies of Southeast Asia

Myanmar/Burma

• Pinpeat Ensemble is a traditional music ensemble from Cambodia
• The Pinpeat Ensemble features a unique and diverse collection of instruments, including gongs, drums, and xylophones
• The Pinpeat Ensemble is often used in religious ceremonies, traditional dance performances, and other special events

Percussion Instruments

• The Khong Wong is a popular percussion instrument commonly played at weddings as an ensemble
• The Khong Wong features a set of tuned gongs arranged in a circular frame
• The Khong Wong is often used to create a bright and celebratory sound

Myanmar

• Myanmar is the current name of the country formerly known as Burma

Idiophone

• An Idiophone is a musical instrument that produces sound through the vibration of its own material
• Idiophone instruments do not have strings, membranes, or resonators
• Idiophone instruments are often struck or shaken to create sound, such as bells, xylophones, and cymbals

Thai Classical Music

• Khruang Sai is the most common form of Thai Classical music
• Khruang Sai showcases a combination of string, wind, and percussion instruments
• Khruang Sai is often used in religious ceremonies, traditional dance performances, and other special events

Test your knowledge of Southeast Asian musical instruments in this quiz! From the Cambodian Pinpeat Ensemble to the Indonesian Gamelan, learn about the different classifications of instruments and their unique sounds. Can you identify the idiophones, membranophones, and more? Challenge yourself and discover the rich musical traditions of Cambodia, Indonesia, and beyond.