Vietnam
What are the three regions of Vietnam?
The North, the Center, and the South
What are at least 2 things Bangkok is known for?
(Double points for all 4)
What are at least 2 things Bangkok is known for?
(Double points for all 4)
Name the instruments used in Luk Thing music.
Saw Pop (fiddle)
Phin Lute
Khaen
About how many islands make up the country of Indonesia?
~13,000
Which late-night comedian recently announced he was stepping down from his position?
Trevor Noah of The Daily Show
What is the largest city in the Southeast Asian region?
Manila, Philipines
What is an ensemble?
A small group of musicians
How long is a khaen?
23 to 36 inches
(300 points to name all 5)
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and a variety of animistic traditions
Which song is currently the #1 Song on Billboards Top 100?
As It Was by Harry Styles
Where is gong ensemble music typically played?
At funerals.
What is the tourism slogan for Thailand?
Amazing Thailand
What is a khaen?
A bamboo free-reed mouth organ from Northeast Thailand and Laos.
What genre of music includes the "shimmer effect"?
Who recently hosted the Season 49 premiere of Saturday Night Live?
Miles Teller
What is chamber music?
Chamber music is instrumental music played by a small group of musicians
What is the former name of Thailand?
Siam
What are the people of Northern Thailand culturally called?
Isan
What are the two tuning systems of gamelan music?
Sléndro and pélog
Which MLB player recently surpassed 700 career home runs?
Albert Pujols
What is a major problem that the entire Southeast Asia region faces?
Poverty
What are the 3 ensemble types of Thai music?
Piphat, Maori, Khruang sai
What is Luk Thing music?
Thai popular music that developed out of ballroom dance music (that began to be created in the 1940s by the Suntaraphon Band.)
What are the differences between Gamelan and Gamelan Gong Kebyar music
Gamelan music is from Java, has a repetition of 2 Sections, traditionally accompanies dance or theater.
Gamelan Gong Kebyar music is from Bali, is through-composed (always changing), includes the "shimmer" effect, and is more rhythmic
What movie, which gained attention through its unique marketing campaign, earned $22 million at the box office this weekend, making it the #1 movie in the world?
Smile