Thai Traditional Music Performance ‘Piphat Dukdamban’ and Preservation of the Thai Culture

Thai Traditional Music Performance ‘Piphat Dukdamban’ and Preservation of the Thai Culture

Piphat Dukdamban is a Thai traditional music ensemble that was developed during the reign of King Chulalongkorn.  The characteristic of the ensemble is its mellow sound with bright-sounding instruments were removed from a piphat ensemble.  The ensemble is used indoors for European banquets and plays.  Original compositions and adaptation of existing repertoire were made appropriate…

Revered Thai Traditional Musician Archive to Preserve Thai Musical Heritage

Revered Thai Traditional Musician Archive to Preserve Thai Musical Heritage

            Thai Music Library, Chulalongkorn University is one in very few libraries of its kind in Thailand.  Founded as a result of the university’s efforts to preserve the Thai culture, the library is the first digitalized music library in high education institutions in the country.  A project to record Thai traditional music repertoire and its…