Nepal World Music And Nepalese Folk Music CDs

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Occupying a famously beautiful but small swath of the Himalayan region, Nepal collects different groups of people under a single flag, and has taken influences from many of its neighbors to create distinctive kind of music.

Nepali music tends to be in praise of nature, or to be religious in nature. Of course, nature and religion are part of the same concept in this region of the world, where meditation and Buddhism make up a very important part of life. From the unbelievable slopes of Everest to the toiling Nepali people in the lowlands, music is simply part of the air.

From the high, free folk music borne of the mighty, majestic slopes of the mountains, to the meditative, transportative qualities of chants and singing bowls, Nepali music is relaxing, enjoyable, and full of life.

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Newari folk music of Tibet

The Newars, an indigenous group in the Kathmandu valley of central Nepal, create a unique form of music in which percussion plays lead, and wind instruments provide incidental color. The musical direction is dictated by nature, particularly time and seasons. The style of music from this region consists solely of percussion and wind instruments - no strings...

Luk thung is the country music of Thailand

Thai: ลูกทุ่ง Also: plen luk thung; luuk thung; loog thung; look thung; luk tung Generally described as Thai country music, luk thung is a style of music that has become quite popular in Thailand since the 1960's. It is generally slow paced (although there is a livelier variety), and the lyrics often deal with the plight of poor people in rural...

Ranad ek and ranad thum, the xylophones of Thailand

Thai: ระนาดเอก (ranad ek); ระนาดทุ้ม (ranad thum) Also: ranat ek/thum; ranad thume The ranad ek is a kind of high-pitched xylophone from Thailand with either 21 or 22 bars made of bamboo or other hard wood. The lower-pitched ranad thum is based on the ranad ek, but has longer, wider keys. In both, the bars hang together on...

Khene, the bamboo reed flute from Laos and Issan

Thai: แคน Also: khaen; kaen; khen The khene, a long bamboo reed instrument, is the most beloved musical instrument in Laos, and the Lao instrument most familiar to the rest of the world. Often a common part of daily life, in some families as indispensable as chairs and tables, the khene is revered worldwide for its highly unique buzzing sound. The...

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