# Pinphat

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'''Pinphat''' is a traditional Lao ensemble used to accompanied in Laotian shadow theater and masked theater Phralak Phralam, the Laotian version of Indian Ramaya. This ensemble was adopted from the Khmer orchestra.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://phralakphralam.com/phralak_phralam_en/le-phralak-phralam/les-musiciens/|title=The musicians {{!}} Phralak Phralam|website=phralakphralam.com|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> 

Pinphat is analogous to Khmer [Pinpeat](/source/Pinpeat) and Thai [Piphat](/source/Piphat).

== Etymology ==
As Pinphat was adopted from the Khmer traditional ensemble called Pinpeat, the pronunciation is very similar to its Cambodian cousin and sharing the same words root from [Sanskrit](/source/Sanskrit) [''vînâ''](/source/Veena) and ''vadya'' meaning 'musical instrument'. 

== See also ==
* [Khene](/source/Khene)

== References ==
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Category:Music of Laos
Category:Classical and art music traditions

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