Pinpeat

drum, roneat dek (metallophone), roneat ek (bamboo xylophone), roneat thung (bamboo xylophone), sralai reed pipe, skor thom drums, other drums. Back row from the left: sralai, kong von thom, kong von toch. The Pinpeat ( , ) is the largest Khmer traditional musical ensemble. It has performed the ceremonial music of the royal courts and temples of Cambodia since ancient times. The orchestra consists of approximately nine or ten instruments, mainly wind and percussion (including several varieties of xylophone and drums). It accompanies court dances, masked plays, shadow plays, and religious ceremonies. This ensemble is originated in Cambodia since before Angkorian era. The pinpeat is analogous to the pinphat adopted from the Khmer court by the Lao people and the piphat ensemble of Thailand.

drum, roneat dek (metallophone), roneat ek (bamboo xylophone), roneat thung (bamboo xylophone), sralai reed pipe, skor thom drums, other drums. Back row from the left: sralai, kong von thom, kong von toch.]] The Pinpeat ( , ) is the largest Khmer traditional musical ensemble. It has performed the ceremonial music of the royal courts and temples of Cambodia since ancient times. The orchestra consists of approximately nine or ten instruments, mainly wind and percussion (including several varieties of xylophone and drums). It accompanies court dances, masked plays, shadow plays, and religious ceremonies. This ensemble is originated in Cambodia since before Angkorian era. The pinpeat is analogous to the pinphat adopted from the Khmer court by the Lao people and the piphat ensemble of Thailand.

Etymology

According to Chuon Nath's Khmer dictionary, the 'Pinpeat' is composed of the Sanskrit terms vina/ pin ( ) referring to the pin (harp), which was formerly used as the premiere instrument in this ensemble, and vadya/ padya/ peat ( ) referring to an ensemble of instruments. According to Sonankavei, the professor from the Department of Music of the Cambodian Royal University of Fine Art, the word pinpeat is derived from the combination of two musical instruments including pin (harp) and vadya/ peat, referring to a genre of kong called kongpeat. The Laotian adoption of Khmer pinpeat is called pinphat. The term piphat was also used among Cambodians familiar with the Thai language; this can be attributed to the former annexation of the northern provinces of Cambodia, however, Pinpeat in fact originated from Cambodia.

Instruments used in Pinpeat ensembles

This list presents instruments which are or have been used in various Pinpeat ensembles. Roneat - xylophones roneat ek - the lead high-pitched bamboo xylophone. roneat thung - a xylophone, lower pitched than the roneat ek Roneat - metallophones roneat dek roneat thong Drums skor thom - two big drums (similar to taiko drums) played with drumsticks samphor - a double-headed drum played with hands Sralai - a quadruple-reed sralai thom - a large quadruple-reed flute sralai toch - a small quadruple-reed flute Khloy - a type of bamboo flute (was used in place of the sralai in the past) Chhing (chhap) - finger cymbals Krap - wooden clappers (presently rarely used)

Significance

All kind of Pinpeat ensembles play significant role in Cambodian society and daily life since its origin. The small Pinpeat ensemble is accompanied in various Cambodian national festivals, Buddhist celebrations, traditional dances, traditional drama, funeral, and other rituals. While the big Pinpeat ensemble play more role and significance than the previous. These roles include: Accompanied in the congratulation for the troop march returned to the city defeated the enemies. Accompanied in the royal festivities such as Royal Boats Racing and Royal Plowing. Accompanied in Buddhist celebrations and rituals such as Pchhum Ben, Kathin, Bon Pkar, Bonchos Seima, and funerals. Accompanied in traditional dances Robam Jumpor (blessing dance), Robam Tep Monorum, Robam Apsara, Robam Sovan Maccha, and traditional dramas and shows such as Khol, Sbek Thum and Sbek Touch (shadow plays), Puppet Show, Reamker Drama. Sometimes this ensemble can be performed in other local rituals as well.

See also

Music of Cambodia Piphat Hsaing waing

References

Notes

External links

Story with image showing the pin, an ancient Cambodian harp, restored and playing in the pinpeat. A photo gallery of various pinpeat ensembles Images of musical instrument ensemble groups L'orchestre "Pin Peat" (French) Pin Peat played by boys (Japanese) Khmer PinPeat (In English)

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