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Mor lam (Lao: ໝໍລຳ; Isan: หมอลำ [mɔ̌ː lám]; Thai: หมอลำ, RTGS: mo lam, [mɔ̌ː lām]) is a traditional Lao form of song in Laos and Isan. Mor lam means 'expert song', or 'expert singer', referring to the music or artist respectively. Other romanisations used include mor lum, maw lam, maw lum, moh lam, mhor lum ...
To categorize Lao music, it seems helpful to distinguish between the nonclassical folk traditions (which are presented through the ensembles and instruments used within), the classical music traditions and its basic ensembles, and vocal traditions. The most popular form of music in Laos is the indigenous mor lam.
Lao music today comes in a wide variety of styles and from different national origins. Outside of Laos, Lao music is mainly created in the United States, France and Canada. An increasing amount of transnational Lao (alternative) rock, pop and hip hop created a new 'oeuvre' next to the traditional Lao music like morlam.
A khene player and Lao dancers at a morlam performance in France. Lam Lao (ລຳລາວ) or morlam (ໝໍລຳ [mɔ̌ː lám]) is the general descriptor for Lao folk music, which at its most basic level consists of the singer/story-teller and the khene (ແຄນ [kʰɛ́ːn]).
Khaen Repertories: The Developments of Lao Traditional Music in Northeast Thailand Accessed 13 May 2005. Audio samples; Traditional Music and Songs in Laos: The Voice of the Lao Khen; Art of the States: khaen Three contemporary American works featuring the instrument; Jaron Lanier using his invented style of playing, extraordinary.
Lam saravane [1] (Lao: ລຳສາລະວັນ, Thai: ลำสาละวัน) is a popular folksong originally from the southern province of Saravane Province of Laos, [2] but popular throughout the Lao-speaking world, including the Isan region of Thailand, [3] but it is also regarded as a traditional folksong and dance of Khmer culture.
The circular dance style is claimed as a traditional dance in the four countries of the region where it is often part of traditional festivities, popular celebrations and modern parties. In addition to the dominant Khmer , Lao , Malay and Thai cultures , romvong is also common among many other groups indigenous to Southeast Asia.
During Lao New Year, there are many spectacles including traditional Lao music and social dancing, molam, and lamvông, which translates to 'circle dancing'. [3] During the daytime many people go to the temple to worship, hoping to have a healthier and happier life in the new year.