Ead Ponglang, Lala, Lulu

Ead Ponglang, Lala, Lulu
Ponglang Sa-On
Yesterday I went to see the rehearsal of the show Ponglang Must Go Sa-Onn. We are responsible for some parts of the show. Ead is vary talented. I think he can easily be a standup comedian if he decides to do so. Anyway, everyone in the show is very nice, including people from RS and R Siam. I love the band and their concept of mixing folk Esan songs with modern music and dance. They are all young, enthusiastic and fun to work with.
Ead, Lala and Lulu

Introduction

Kalasin, the land of Pong Lang music and the famous Phrae Wa cloth, is 519 kilometres from Bangkok. It is the site of the ancient city of Fa Daet Song Yang and one of the largest concentrations of dinosaur fossils in northeastern Thailand.
Kalasin has an area of 6,946 square kilometres. It is divided into 18 districts (Amphoe): Mueang Kalasin, Yang Talat, Kamalasai, Sahatsakhan, Kuchi Narai, Tha Khantho, Somdet, Khao Wong, Huai Mek, Kham Muang, Nong Kung Si, Na Mon, Huai Phung, Rong Kham, Na Khu, Sam Chai, Don Chan and Khong Chai.

Pong Lang

Das Ponglang (in Thai โปงลาง) ist ein zur Gruppe der Idiophone gehörendes Musikinstrument aus dem Nordosten Thailands, dem Issan.
Das Ponglang ist ähnlich wie ein Xylophon aufgebaut und enthält 12 hölzerne Brettchen, die an jedem Ende mit einem starken Seil zusammengebunden sind. Das Brettchen mit dem tiefsten Ton ist an einem kleinen Pfosten gebunden.
Das Ponglang wird von zwei auf beiden Seiten des Instruments platzierten Spielern gleichzeitig gespielt, wobei der eine die Melodieführung übernimmt, während der andere die Begleitung spielt. Der Klang wird mit Hilfe von Sticks.
Das Instrument kann solo und auch in einem Ensemble gespielt werden. Es ist besonders beliebt in der Provinz Kalasin. Das Ponglang hört man zu allen Arten der Unterhaltung, Festivals und Zeremonien.

CONCERT: Ponglang Sa On Concert Tour: Amazing Thailand

Ponglang Sa On Concert Tour : Amazing Thailand
Another comic installment of Pong Lang Sa On is coming to local audiences. Fabulous sets, lighting design, sound manipulation, choreography, and music will provide a fantastic backdrop for hilarious comic acts.
What’s more, special guests represent each of the four Thai regions: Sa Lor (North), Bew Kanlayani (South), Suthirat Wongthewan (Central), and Chintara Phunlap (Northeast) will have you on the edge of your seats in laughter!

Ponglang The Music

Members of the traditional “Ponglang” music and dance troupe from the Isan region of Thailand perform the “Serng Yae Kai Mot Daeng” dance to welcome crew members of Greenpeace flagship The Rainbow Warrior. The ship has been leading the Asia Energy Revolution Tour in Australia, Hong Kong and the Philippines, exposing the impacts of climate change and promoting the uptake of renewable energy such as wind and solar power and is currently in Bangkok on the Thailand leg of its Asia Energy Revolution Tour.

Welcome To PONGLANG Website.

Northeastern Thai music and dance are related closely to the lifestyle and occupation of the people. The music is typical of everything Northeastern; exciting, fast and rousing. Distinctive northeastern musical instruments include the 'ponglang', 'kaen' and 'hai song'.
The 'ponglang' is a hardwood percussion instrument, similar to a modern xylophone. It is one of the main instruments in the 'pong lang' orchestra, along with the 'kaen', a reed wind instrument, drums and stringed instruments.
Another percussion instrument, the 'hai song' is an earthen jar with elastic stretched over the opening. Plucking the elastic creates the instrument's deep, resonating sound. The player, usually female, is colorfully and beautifully garbed, and also performs graceful dance movements.
Another musical group called 'kan truem' is native to the High Khmer in areas such as Buriram, Surin and Si Saket. The principal instrument is the 'kan truem' drum, two of which are used for different tones. The rhythm is quite lively.
'Moh lam-moh kaen' duos are often heard in areas where people from Isaan live, and not necessarily in the Northeast. 'Moh lam' refers to the singers, who developed their art from funeral recitals in times past. 'Moh kaen' are players of the reed instrument, the 'kaen'. A duet of one 'moh lam' and one 'moh kaen' can attract crowds of appreciative listeners the whole night through.
Another well-known northeastern song is 'pleng Khorat' sung specifically in Nakhon Ratchasima province. It involves a repartee of exchanges between male and female performers, without any accompanying instruments.