Isan: Folk and Pop Music of Northeast Thailand (2005)
Welcome to ISAN, Thailand's forgotten frontier, where Lao, Thai and Cambodian folkloric traditions have conspired to create a mystifying pageantry of music and dance still relatively unknown to outsiders. Explore the raw cultural heritage of the Mekong interior, land of the Phin guitar and the bamboo Khaen and discover musical styles such as "Molam" and "Pong Lang". Take a forbidden look into the sultry Go-Go scenes of Gentleman's clubs and witness a spectacular Lam Sing stage show cabaret backed by a psychedelic Rock band!
Director: Hisham Mayet
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 48 min
Release Date: January 1, 2005
Country: Thailand
Original Language: en
Keywords
thailand, festival
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Isan: Folk and Pop Music of Northeast Thailand about?
- Welcome to ISAN, Thailand's forgotten frontier, where Lao, Thai and Cambodian folkloric traditions have conspired to create a mystifying pageantry of music and dance still relatively unknown to outsiders. Explore the raw cultural heritage of the Mekong interior, land of the Phin guitar and the bamboo Khaen and discover musical styles such as "Molam" and "Pong Lang". Take a forbidden look into the sultry Go-Go scenes of Gentleman's clubs and witness a spectacular Lam Sing stage show cabaret backed by a psychedelic Rock band!
- Who directed Isan: Folk and Pop Music of Northeast Thailand?
- Isan: Folk and Pop Music of Northeast Thailand was directed by Hisham Mayet.
- How long is Isan: Folk and Pop Music of Northeast Thailand?
- Isan: Folk and Pop Music of Northeast Thailand has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
- What genre is Isan: Folk and Pop Music of Northeast Thailand?
- Isan: Folk and Pop Music of Northeast Thailand is a Documentary film.
- Where was Isan: Folk and Pop Music of Northeast Thailand produced?
- Isan: Folk and Pop Music of Northeast Thailand was produced in Thailand.