mor lam
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Mor lam is a traditional Lao and Isan musical genre characterized by improvised, poetic singing over rhythmic accompaniment, often featuring the khaen mouth organ.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Isan music genre
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Lao music genre ⓘ folk music ⓘ traditional musical genre ⓘ |
| characteristic |
call-and-response patterns
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melismatic vocal lines ⓘ rhythmic accompaniment ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Laos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Lao ethnic group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Lao and Isan identity ⓘ |
| etymology |
term "lam" means song or singing in Lao
ⓘ
term "mor" means expert or master in Lao ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
mor lam glawn
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mor lam mu ⓘ mor lam sing ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
medium for moral instruction
ⓘ
medium for social commentary ⓘ vehicle for storytelling ⓘ |
| instrument |
khaen
ⓘ
mouth organ ⓘ |
| language |
Isan language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lao language ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
community celebrations
ⓘ
festivals ⓘ temple fairs ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| region |
Isan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ Northeastern Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedGenre |
lam ploen
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lam sing ⓘ luk thung NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
Lao folk traditions
ⓘ
oral poetry traditions ⓘ |
| theme |
Buddhist morality tales
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love ⓘ rural life ⓘ social issues ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble |
small folk ensemble
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solo singer with khaen player ⓘ |
| usesForm |
improvised lyrics
ⓘ
poetic verse ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
improvised singing
ⓘ
poetic singing ⓘ |
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