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Luk thung
Stylistic origins
Phleng Thai sakon
Thai folk music
Cultural origins
1930s, and 1960s, Thailand
Derivative forms
Phleng phuea chiwit
Fusion genres
Electronic luk thung
Other topics
Thai Traditional Music
Thai pop music
mor lam
Luk thung, or Phleng luk thung (Thai: ลูกทุ่ง or เพลงลูกทุ่ง, pronounced[pʰlēːŋlûːktʰûŋ], 'child of the field song'), often known as Thai country music, is an acculturated song genre that emerged after World War II in the central region of Thailand. The genre was derived from phleng Thai sakon, and developed in the early-20th century. Suphan Buri in particular became the center of luk thung music, producing many major artists, including Suraphol Sombatcharoen, and Pumpuang Duangjan. The genre has been prominently popularized in the northeastern region,[1] having from its beginnings drawn upon northeastern mor lam musical traditions and the northeastern Isan language.
Luk thung songs consist of poetic lyrics that often reflect the rural lifestyle, cultural traits and social patterns in Thailand. The songs
are typically sung with a distinctive country accent and common use of vibrato, and are harmonized with Western instruments, mostly brass and electronic instruments, alongside Thai traditional instruments such as the khaen and phin. Lyrically, the songs dealt with a range of themes, often based on Thai rural life: rural poverty, romantic love, the beauty of rural scenery, religious beliefs, traditional culture, and political crisis.
The first recording of what was considered luk thung was, "Mae Saao Chaao Rai" ("Lady Farmer"), written by Hem Vejakorn for Suraphol Sombatcharoen in 1938, a released soundtrack for the radio drama, "Saao Chaao Rai" ("Lady Farmer"). The term luk thung was first coined on 1 May 1964 by Chamnong Rangsikul who started a TV show for Channel 4 titled "Phleng Luk Thung".[2]
^Sattar, M. "Mor Lam and Luk Thung: A guide to Bangkok's Thai folk music scene". No. 6 January 2012. CNN Travel. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
^Mitchell, J.L. (2015). Luk Thung The Culture and Politics of Thailand's Most Popular Music, Silkworm Books, Bangkok , Thailand, ISBN 978-616-215-106-4
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