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27/10/08

What is the difference between Thai and Japanese traditional music?
Difference between Thai and Japanese music

· Thai has more different types of music than Japan has

· Japanese music always played with dance, but in Thailand, they have some music which is only playing by people who play the instrument. (no dance)

· In Japan, there is no traditional music which performed before the game or some activities. Thailand, they have. (Before watch something, people stand etc…)

· Thailand got influenced by Indian Buddhism, but Japan got influenced by Chinese Buddhism and they got different types of instruments, even though it is in same Asia.

· Japanese traditional music doesn’t have lyrics, just a music, but some Thai’s traditional music has some lyrics that represent the land.