Mor Lam Sunthorn Chairung Ruang - Anyone visiting Thailand will undoubtedly hear Mor lam. This ancient style of music is called the Soul of Isaan. To the lively accompaniment of the Khaen [ bamboo mouth organ ] the singer, a specialist in relating epics, evokes the spirit of the people and recalls local lore, woven with ad libbed risque snippets of gossip. Each performance begins by paying homage to the teacher for passing on the noble art of Mor Lam and ends with a farewell and tribute to the audience for providing the opportunity to preserve this ancient tradition. At the Mor Lam School in Khon Kaen we were lucky to record Sunthorn Chairung Ruang, a male teacher in the art. Note particularly the sudden, very distinctive shifts in harmony, a haunting feature of this Mor Lam Sing.
Posted on: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 12:28:17 +0000
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