elements are same with neithboring countries,,
india china thailand
located at
mainland of southeast asia
form
vocal strophic instrumental three part form
timbre
vocal/nasal
harmony and texture
heterophonic
melody
pentatonic/7 tone scale
characteristics
became a colony of british in 19th century
melodious and without harmony
more instrumental than vocal
religious festivals
byaw
royal court music
pat pyo
songs for longing
iwan-chin
songs of sorrow
bole
national instrument
saung gauk