From Bangkok And Beyond - Thai Children's Songs, Games, Customs

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SONGBOOK CONTENTS:

• About the Authors
• Preface
• Forward
• A Guide to Thai Pronounciation
• Introduction to Thailand and Thai Culture
• Map of Thailand
• Introduction to Thai Music and Musical Instruments
• Songs and Games:
• Pleeng Loy Krathong (Full moon song)
• Pleeng Chaang (Elephant action song)
• Poong Paang (Fish trap chanting game)
• Maun Saun Paa (Cloth doll chanting game)
• Rii Rii Khao Saan (Rice chanting game)
• Pleeng Wan Koed (Happy Birthday song)
• Instrumentals:
• Pleeng Voracheed (The Virtuous Brother)
• Pleeng Khaang Khaaw Kin Klauy (Bats Eating Bananas)
• Tap Nok (Bird Suite)
• Resources and References:
• Lyrics in Thai Characters
• A Thai Folk Tale: Manora and Prince Suthon
• A Few Thai Words and Phrases
• Make a Loy Krathong or Paper Lai Khat Fan
• Food in the Thai Tradition: Recipes
• Elements of Thai Music
• Musical Theater and Dance
• Thai Festivals - A Calendar
• Meeting the MENC National Standards
• Bibliography, recordings/Videos/Websites
• CD Track List

CD CONTENTS:

Songs:

Song 1. Pleeng Loy Krathong

• Track 1. Sung in full, with ching (small bronze hand cymbals)
• Track 2. Spoken in phrases, silences for repeating phrases
• Track 3. Sung in phrases, silences for repeating phrases

Song 2. Pleeng Chaang

• Track 4. Sung in full, vocal only (twice)
• Track 5. Spoken in phrases
• Track 6. Sung in phrases

Song-chant 3. Poong Paang

• Track 7. Chanted in full, with claps (three times)
• Track 8. Spoken in phrases

Song-chant 4. Maun Saun Paa

• Track 9. Chanted in full, with claps (three times)
• Track 10. Spoken in phrases

Song-chant 5. Rii Rii Khao Saan

• Track 11. Chanted in full
• Track 12. Spoken in rhythmic phrases

Song 6. Pleeng Wan Koed

• Track 13. Sung in full, with ching (twice)
• Track 14. Spoken in rhythmic phrases
• Track 15. Sung in phrases
• Track 16. Ca-khee (crocodile zither)
• Track 17. Ranaat (xylophone)

Instrumentals:

Instrumental 1. Pleeng Voracheed

• Track 18. Performance

Instrumental 2. Pleeng Khaang Khaaw Kin Klauy

• Track 19. Performance

Instrumental 3. Tap Mae Sii Song Kruang (Tap Nok)

• Track 20. Performance

A Few Common Words and Phrases in Thai:

• Track 21. Pronounciation of Short and Long Vowels
• Track 22. Common Words and Phrases
• Track 23. Relationships/Family
• Track 24. Body Parts
• Track 25. Clothes
• Track 26. Food
• Track 27. Pets
• Track 28. Numbers
• Track 29. Colors
• Track 30. Days of the Week
• Track 31. Months of the Year
• Track 32. Seasons
• Track 33. Weather