KOREA FOUNDATION

In poetry, repetition has the effect of adding fun and rhythm to a text. The same applies to music. A wide variety of music genres, including modern pop, use repeated scales and beats to create catchy tunes that feel familiar. Sarathi, a piece of traditional Thai instrumental music, follows a rhythmic structure called sam chan. Divided into three movements, Sarathi is composed of beats and tones that are similar yet different, keeping listeners riveted from start to finish. To listen to this poetic instrumental music performed on the lively ranat ek (Thai xylophone) and elegant saw u (traditional Thai string instrument), visit the KF-ACH YouTube channel by scanning the QR code.