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Logger's Sheet Logger: Greg Wood Reel Number: 1B Stage: C.C. Plaza Date: 6-25-87 Presentor: Carol Compton Group Name: ______________________- Region/Style: Lao Music Performer(s) Instrument/Occupation Khampiang Simmanakahot Khene* musician, a mohkhene Onechanh Luthongchak mohlam singer * Khene (pronounced like the English "can") ** moh (means "expert") 1. Introduction: 1. Khene, a Lao instrument - pipes, organ-like, bamboo. 2. Lam, or chant, singing in special kinds of poetry-epics, self-created.... 2. 3. Buddhist poem read in English: C. Compton 4. Demonstration of bamboo organ by K/ Simmanakhot 5. Lam chanting by O. Luthongchak with mr. Simmanakhot 6. Commentary on Lam as expression of sorrow or in courting a spouse: C. Compton. 7. Poem about courting read in English: C. Compton 8. Lam selection about walking through the forest: O. Luthongchak 9. Commentary on mohlams and the importance of dancing: C. Compton 10. traditional solo on khene 11. selection with the two performers 12. 13.