The khaen (/ ˈ k ɛ n /; spelled "Khaen", "Kaen", "Kehn" [1] or "Ken" in English; [2] Lao: ແຄນ, pronounced; Thai: แคน, RTGS: khaen, pronounced; Northeastern Thai: แคน, pronounced [kʰɛ᷇ːn]; Khmer: គែន – Ken; Vietnamese: khèn or kheng) is a Lao mouth organ whose pipes, which are usually made of bamboo, are ...

2021年12月13日 · Khaen music is an integral part of Lao life that promotes family and social cohesion. Thanks to the use of bamboo, the practice is also linked to natural agriculture and healthy lifestyles. Families play an important role in transmitting the art and khaen player associations exist in many local communities where young people can learn the art.

2018年3月15日 · The khaen music of the Lao people is played with a mouth organ that resembles panpipes but made with bamboo tubes of varying lengths, each with a metal reed, according to UNESCO. The player blows into the instrument through an air chamber and the sound produced depends on the size of the tube.

2016年1月4日 · The khaen is a free-reed mouth organ of the Lao people who live primarily in lowland Laos and the Northeastern region of Thailand (also called Isaan). The instrument consists of two rows of bamboo pipes that are mounted in a wooden windchest.

One of the most unique instruments in the world is Laos' own khene (pronounced caan). The khene is an essential accompanimet to Lao Lum or a lyrical freestyling of songs sung by a Mor Lum or master singer or storyteller.

2009年3月17日 · Lao Culture: The Khene An overview of the khene. This traditional instrument is also spelled as "khaen", "kaen" and "khen" based upon individual preferences, and variations are found throughout Southeast Asia, but for the purposes of this post, we'll look at the basics of the khene within Lao culture.

Khene (Khaen) is part of Lao society and culture; it represents its musical, artistic and spiritual attractions. As the Lao national proverb says: "A person living under a stilted house, eat sticky rice, listen to any music related to Lam (Lum) or Morlam or play Khene is likely to be Lao or associated with the Lao people".

While Lao classical music is similar to Cambodian and Thai classical music, what sets Lao classical music apart from the others is the kaen. In folk music, namely lum, the kaen plays to stylized rhythms with improvisation (‘luke soy’). Each …

2017年12月14日 · It had been decided that Khaen music was an instrumental practice belonging to the Lao people and has been inscribed in the 2017 List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding by UNESCO. The UNESCO site states this about Khaen music:

2018年11月9日 · The Khaen, a traditional musical instrument of Laos, holds immense cultural significance and historical value within the country. It is a symbol of national identity and serves as a source of cultural pride for the Lao people.