Burma Hsaing Waing Saung
Arrival: Burma Officially called Myanmar Population Burmese, Shan, Karen, Rakhine, Chinese, Mon, Indian 7 Burmese provincial divisions & 7 non-Burmese states Predominantly Buddhist Independence from Britain in 1948
Hsaing Waing First Impressions Aural Analysis Circular frame Reediness and rapid variations Aural Analysis Outdoor ensemble Drums, gongs, and aerophones Colotomic structure
Hsaing Waing Instruments pa'waìñ (drum circle cìwaìñ (gong circle) hnè (oboe)
Cultural Considerations Indian & Chinese Influences Public performances of dance, plays, and rituals
Saung First Impressions Aural Analysis Elegant Indoor music Vocalist and the arched harp Cymbals and clapper
Cultural Considerations Female harpists and vocalists The refinement and sophistication of the old royal courts