saing waing ensemble
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The saing waing ensemble is a traditional Burmese musical group centered on tuned drums and gongs, accompanied by wind and string instruments, and used in ceremonies, theater, and classical performances in Myanmar.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical ensemble
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traditional Burmese ensemble ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Burmese culture ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Buddhism in Myanmar ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
bells
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cymbals ⓘ fiddle ⓘ harp ⓘ hne NERFINISHED ⓘ hsaing waing drums ⓘ kyi waing NERFINISHED ⓘ maung hsaing NERFINISHED ⓘ pat waing NERFINISHED ⓘ si and wa ⓘ |
| hasCoreInstrumentType |
tuned drums
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tuned gongs ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation | Burmese royal courts ⓘ |
| includesInstrumentFamily |
percussion instruments
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string instruments ⓘ wind instruments ⓘ |
| languageOfRepertoire | Burmese ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
cyclical rhythmic patterns
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interlocking percussion parts ⓘ virtuosic drum playing ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
dance accompaniment
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nat spirit ceremonies ⓘ puppet theater ⓘ |
| playsGenre |
Burmese classical music
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Mahagita repertoire ⓘ |
| primaryTexture | heterophony ⓘ |
| region | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| similarTo | gamelan ensemble ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| tuningSystem | Burmese tuning system ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
court music
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religious festivals ⓘ traditional theater ⓘ |
| usedFor |
court ceremony
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entertainment ⓘ ritual ⓘ |
| usedIn |
ceremonies
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classical performances ⓘ theater ⓘ |
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