This special pack gather both volumes (Music of Southern Laos AKULP1009 and Music of Northern Laos AKULP1010) Akuphone presents a collection of recordings of various musical practices from the Laotian provinces of Champasak, Attapeu, Sekong, Saravan, Luang Namtha and Phongsaly.
These documents are a perfect introduction to the traditional music of South Laos minority groups. Popular modern music is widely spread but visitors are barely ever exposed to ancient acoustic practices from villages. As a matter of fact, mouth organs of various sizes exist among the Hmong and Bit as well as amazing vocal techniques among the Lantene, Ahka or Khmu who combine simultaneous singing and flute notes.
This collection also compels one to discover the Brao gongs, the Triang bamboo flutes, the Lao, Ta Oy, Alak, OI, Pacoh or Nyaheun mouth organs as well as the powerful singing accompanying these instruments. Caught on the spot, these outstanding testimonies were collected between 2006 and 2013 by Laurent Jeanneau, aka King Gong. Through his researches, this self-taught ethnologist has gradually become one of the specialists of the field, building up a collection of complete and fascinating sound archives which contribute documenting parts of this immaterial heritage.
MUSIC OF SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN LAOS brings some light on a region of South East Asia still largely unknown from the general audience as well as the recently reborn ethnographic musical industry.
This compilation will delight both molam/khene lovers and beginners unused to South East Asian sounds. Enclosed: liner notes in English, French and Japanese. Redeem code
Tracklisting:
1. Brao Lave Gongs
2. Ta Oy Courting Song
3. Triang Pao Kabang
4. Nyaheun « Jeu Phawn Peng Gawng Ploung Ken »
5. Katu Song
6. Lao Lam Saravan
7. Oy Duet
8. Alak Songs
9. Alak Khene Molam
10. Pacoh Trio
11. White Hmong « Queej »
12. Lantene (Moon) Women
13. Khmu Ou « Tot »
14. Khmu Ou « Pi»
15. Akha « Chuluba »
16. Bit « Protect The Forest »
17. Dark Blue Yao (Moon) Ceremony
18. Akha « New Year Song »
19. Khmu « Jiakoot »
Release Date: 05/10/2018
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