Lesson 1: Cambodia

Question 1

What is the largest religious monument in the world? It is also called as the “City of Gods”.

Answer 1

Angkor Wat

Question 2

What is the center of Khmer Kingdom and rule Southeast Asia for 600 years?

Answer 2

Cambodia

Question 3

When did Cambodian music gained world-wide popularity?

Answer 3

1960s

Question 4

What is the Cambodian musical ensemble that accompanies ceremonial music in royal courts and temples?

Answer 4

Pinpeat

Question 5

A percussion instrument with two barrel-like drums and is played using two wooden drumsticks. (Membranophone)

Answer 5

Skor Thom

Question 6

A double-headed barrel drum with one head larger the other and is played using both hands. (Membranophone)

Answer 6

Samphor

Question 7

A small bowl-shaped finger symbals made of thick and heavy bronze. (Idiophone)

Answer 7

Chhing

Question 8

A wooden xylophone with 21 thick bamboo or hardwood bars, played using wooden drumsticks, and is used in Khmer classical music. (Idiophone)

Answer 8

Oneat

Question 9

A percussion instrument with numerous gongs attached together onto a circular rack. It produces light melodious sound and can be heard during court dances, classical dances, and shadow plays. (Idiophone)

Answer 9

Kong Vong