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Piphat Dukdamban: How Chulalongkorn University Keeps a Rare Thai Musical Tradition Alive
For nearly four decades, Chulalongkorn University has been keeping alive a rare sound from Thailand’s musical past: piphat dukdamban, a classical Thai ensemble known for its soft, deep and refined character. Once performed at the end of the 19th century, the tradition nearly disappeared. Today, the university is giving a new generation the chance not only to hear it, but…
