Located on the western edge of southeast Asia, Burma has developed its own unique culture under the powerful influence of Thailand, China and India. This recording presents an anthology of Burmese people's diverse music performed on their unique traditional music.

Solo performance by the three stringed instruments of Thai court music, so duang, so saamu saai and so u, and the zither, jahke. Also featuring khruang sai, an ensemble performance of string and traditional percussion instruments.


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A collection of improvised solo performances on northeast Thailand's unique instruments such as khaen, phin and pong lang. Also features morlam, the narrative song of Isaan, performed by the legendary Chawiwan Damnoen.

Gai Luong is a popular music in Vietnam with influences from China and Europe. Kim Sinh is the leading figure of this music, playing a variety of styles from traditional to bluesy instrumental music.


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A collection of various kinds of Vietnamese instrumental music. Included are stringed instrument performances on the Dan Nhi, Dan Tranh, and Klong Put, played without touching.

Hue is the name of an ancient city during the last dynasty of Vietnam. Ca Hue, a vocal music featured on this album is one of the three traditional music developed in this area. The diva Chau Dinh superbly demonstrates the essence of Ca Hue.


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Ceremonial music of the Vietnamese dynasty. Giving prayers within the resonant reed instruments and drumbeats, this is a performance by the only professional Nhac Le group of Saigon.

Instruments used in traditional music of Laos are similar to those played in Thailand or Cambodia, but the slight key difference between each instrument brings out a strange but unique harmony. Also features various local styles of Laos.


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Siiphandon is the most highly regarded among the various mohlam of Laos. Wannaa Keaopidom is the called the 'mohlam king' of Laos.