It was known as Burma until 1989.

It contains elements from both local music and foreign elements of Arabian, Persian, Indian, Chinese, and Western musical and theatrical sources.

It emerged during the pre-colonial period and still exists in the form of vocal, dance and theatrical music.

This is a musical ensemble from the Malay Peninsula that consists of xylophones played swiftly and rhythmically in traditional Malay functions.

This is a form of martial art that is similar to t’ai chi.

This is a type of musical form that is important to Malaysia’s national culture.

This is similar to the Piphat of Thailand with instruments that are strictly percussive but also integrates the use of an oboe.

This is also known as the Mahori of Thailand.

This form of classical music is also performed in honor of the gods and scholars in temples.

It is a large hanging barrel drum

It is a Japanese short- necked fretted lute, often used in narrative storytelling.

It is plucked using picks on the thumb and first two fingers of the right hand, while the left hand can be used to modify pitch and tone.

Its construction follows a model similar to that of a guitar or a banjo, employing a neck, and strings stretched across a resonating body.

It is a parallel, bamboo flute is the only melodic instrument used in noh.

It also called takebue (in the context of Japanese traditional arts) is a Japanese transverse flute or fue that has a high- pitched sound.

It is a Moon-shaped lute with shorter neck and four strings, played with a spectrum, used for accompanying local operas.

These are two small bells made of high-tin bronze, without internal clappers, and hemispheric or bottomless gourd- like in shape.

It means literally "right (or correct) music",

It is a kind of music presented to audiences by skilled vocal singers and drummers. But even the unskilled could sing these songs.

It is a traditional Korean stringed musical instrument of the zither family of instruments with both bridges and frets.

It has a rod like neck, a hollow wooden sound box, two silk strings, and is held vertically on the knee of the performer and played with a bow.

It is the most widely used drum used in the traditional music of Korea.

It is a traditional Japanese folk song depicting spring and the season of cherry blossoms.

It is a Korean folk song, sometimes considered the unofficial national anthem of Korea.

It is a traditional Chinese song with a beautifully gentle and lyrical melody.