MUSIC AND ARTS

Which Cambodian musical ensemble is known for accompanying dances, religious ceremonies, and other events with percussion and stringed instruments?

• Roneath

• Pinpeat

• Mohory

• Sampho

In Indonesian gamelan music, what is the main difference between the slendro and pelog tuning systems?

• Slendro uses a heptatonic scale while Pelog uses a pentatonic scale.

• Slendro has five equidistant tones in an octave while Pelog uses a heptatonic scale with semi-tones.

• Slendro is used in Javanese gamelan while Pelog is used in Balinese gamelan.

• Slendro features metal xylophones while Pelog features bamboo xylophones.

Which musical instrument is commonly associated with the Hsaing Waing ensemble in Myanmar?

• Roneath

• Chauk Lon Pat

• Gender

• Khloy

Which Malaysian musical ensemble is characterized by small, horizontally-laid gongs and is used in funerals and weddings?

• Kertok

• Agung and Kulintang

• Dikir Barat

• Silat Melayu

What is a common feature of the Piphat ensemble in Thailand?

• It includes only stringed instruments.

• It performs with a combination of percussion and wind instruments.

• It is used exclusively for indoor performances.

• It incorporates Western instruments like the violin

In which Lao musical ensemble would you most likely find the khene, a bamboo mouth organ?

• Sep Nyai

• Sep Noi

• Piphat

• Gamelan

Which of the following instruments is NOT traditionally associated with the Cambodian Mohory ensemble?

• Khoem

• Ta Khe

• Sro Lai

• Celempung

Which Vietnamese musical style is characterized by solo performances accompanied by traditional instruments such as the moon lute and small drum?

• Northern professional style

• Southern amateur style

• Hue style

• Folk music

What type of music does the Singapore Symphony Orchestra primarily perform?

• Ethnic music with Malay and Indian influences

• Traditional Chinese music

• Music with Western influences

• Folk music of the indigenous peoples

Which Indonesian gamelan instrument is known for its bronze kettles and is struck with long sticks?

• Saron

• Gender

• Bonang

• Gambang