Myanmar

Question 1

, is an outdoor ensemble in royal courts.

Answer 1

Sidaw

Question 2

is an indoor form of ensemble composed of a female singer accompanied by a traditional ensemble.

Answer 2

Saung

Question 3

This is the national instrument of Myanmar. It is an arched horizontal harp, with the resonator at the bottom lying horizontally as opposed to the vertical resonator of Western harps. It has a body, a curved neck, and a string bar running in the middle of the body. The strings are made of silk or nylon.

Answer 3

Saung Gauk

Question 4

It is Myanmar’s traditional folk music ensemble. It is made up mainly of different gongs and drums as well as other instruments depending on the nature of the performance.

Answer 4

Hsaing Waing

Question 5

Instruments in the Hsaing Waing

Answer 5

Hne Chauk Lon Bat Muang Hsaing Pat Waing Kyi Waing

Question 6

Myanmar has extensive collection of classical songs called

Answer 6

Mahagita

Question 7

is a distinct form often played at religious festivals and is sung to the beat of a long and thin drum.

Answer 7

Byaw

Question 8

a double reed pipe

Answer 8

Hne

Question 9

a set of 8 tuned drums

Answer 9

Chauk Lon Bat

Question 10

large bronze gongs in a rectangular frame

Answer 10

Muang Hsaing

Question 11

a set of 21 drums in a circle

Answer 11

Pat Waing

Question 12

small bronze gongs in a circular frame

Answer 12

Kyi Waing