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November 2013
Champassak, Laos
a short film on the unique shadow puppet theater company from southern Laos
made by Vincent Moon
recorded in Champassak, Laos
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Images & editing
Vincent Moon
Sounds & mix
Laurent Jeanneau
Production
Yves Bernard and Vincent Moon
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Troupe du Théâtre d'ombres de Champassak
directed by Yves Bernard
Musicians:
KHAMPAY MANIVENH drum, song, puppet master
BOUNTHAVY NAMNAKHON saw (2 stringed bowed instrument), puppet master, singer
POUTHON PHEU MI pin drum
KHAM MANH DARASING small drum, puppet master, singer
SOMXAY BOUDSADY khene (mouthorgan)
AMPHON VONGSOUVENH drums
KIBOUN BOUNTANG pin (3 stringed Lao guitar)
TONG LO KHOUN saw (2 stringed bowed instrument), lead puppet master
KEN KEOVANHKHAM ranath ( wooden xylophone) puppet master
KHAMPHAN KIKOUNKHAM khene (mouthorgan)
BOUNMY NOLACHAK ranath ( wooden xylophone), lead
KEO KHAM BOUPHA kong vong (xylophone of gongs), puppet master
KIPPO TONG SIN ranath ( wooden xylophone) puppet master
THONG DAM pair of small cymbals, puppet master
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Khampay Manivenh / Percussions, Chanteur, Marionnettiste
Bounthavy Namnakhon / Violoniste, Marionnettiste , Chanteur
Pouthon Pheu Mi / Pin, Percussions
Kham Manh Darasing / Petit tambour, Marionnettiste ,Chanteur
Somxay Boudsady / Khen, lead
Amphon Vongsouvenh / Tambours, Percussions
Kiboun Bountang / Pin, lead
Tong Lo Khoun / Violon lead, Marionnettiste
Ken KeovanhKham / Ranath , Marionnettiste
Khamphan KiKounkham / Khen
Bounmy Nolachak / Ranath, lead
Keo Kham Boupha / Khong Vong, Marionnettiste
Kippo Tong Sin / Ranath, Marionnettiste
Thong Dam / Petites cymbales, Marionnettiste
Nom Vieng Poumi / Régisseur
ALBUM TO LISTEN ON
kinkgong.bandcamp.com/album/lao-champasak-shadow-puppets-laos
(Vincent Moon has been making those recordings with Laurent Jeanneau but appears not credited for some unclear reasons)
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ABOUT VINCENT MOON / PETITES PLANÈTES
Petites Planètes is an ongoing project composed of films, music recordings, live cinéma performances, and installations created by Vincent Moon in 2010. This work aims to explore the boundaries between cinema, music, and expanded forms of modern rituals. It is shared under a Creative Commons license BY-NC-SA, making it available to everybody to share and re-use.
This work has been made over the years with author and photographer Priscilla Telmon / independant producer, curator and author Julie Henoch - www.powapowa.ch / and the music agency Murailles Music - muraillesmusic.com
Please do get in touch directly - vincentmoon@gmail.com
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FOLLOW PETITES PLANÈTES / VINCENT MOON
Official Website: vincentmoon.com
Music Label: petitesplanetes.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/vincentmoon
Instagram: instagram.com/petites___planetes
Híbridos, the Spirits of Brazil (In collaboration with Priscilla Telmon): hibridos.cc
Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Moon
November 2013
Champassak, Laos
a short film on the unique shadow puppet theater company from southern Laos
made by Vincent Moon
recorded in Champassak, Laos
••••••••••••••••••••••••
Images & editing
Vincent Moon
Sounds & mix
Laurent Jeanneau
Production
Yves Bernard and Vincent Moon
•••••••••••••••••••••••
Troupe du Théâtre d'ombres de Champassak
directed by Yves Bernard
Musicians:
KHAMPAY MANIVENH drum, song, puppet master
BOUNTHAVY NAMNAKHON saw (2 stringed bowed instrument), puppet master, singer
POUTHON PHEU MI pin drum
KHAM MANH DARASING small drum, puppet master, singer
SOMXAY BOUDSADY khene (mouthorgan)
AMPHON VONGSOUVENH drums
KIBOUN BOUNTANG pin (3 stringed Lao guitar)
TONG LO KHOUN saw (2 stringed bowed instrument), lead puppet master
KEN KEOVANHKHAM ranath ( wooden xylophone) puppet master
KHAMPHAN KIKOUNKHAM khene (mouthorgan)
BOUNMY NOLACHAK ranath ( wooden xylophone), lead
KEO KHAM BOUPHA kong vong (xylophone of gongs), puppet master
KIPPO TONG SIN ranath ( wooden xylophone) puppet master
THONG DAM pair of small cymbals, puppet master
/
Khampay Manivenh / Percussions, Chanteur, Marionnettiste
Bounthavy Namnakhon / Violoniste, Marionnettiste , Chanteur
Pouthon Pheu Mi / Pin, Percussions
Kham Manh Darasing / Petit tambour, Marionnettiste ,Chanteur
Somxay Boudsady / Khen, lead
Amphon Vongsouvenh / Tambours, Percussions
Kiboun Bountang / Pin, lead
Tong Lo Khoun / Violon lead, Marionnettiste
Ken KeovanhKham / Ranath , Marionnettiste
Khamphan KiKounkham / Khen
Bounmy Nolachak / Ranath, lead
Keo Kham Boupha / Khong Vong, Marionnettiste
Kippo Tong Sin / Ranath, Marionnettiste
Thong Dam / Petites cymbales, Marionnettiste
Nom Vieng Poumi / Régisseur
ALBUM TO LISTEN ON
kinkgong.bandcamp.com/album/lao-champasak-shadow-puppets-laos
(Vincent Moon has been making those recordings with Laurent Jeanneau but appears not credited for some unclear reasons)
✚✚✚
ABOUT VINCENT MOON / PETITES PLANÈTES
Petites Planètes is an ongoing project composed of films, music recordings, live cinéma performances, and installations created by Vincent Moon in 2010. This work aims to explore the boundaries between cinema, music, and expanded forms of modern rituals. It is shared under a Creative Commons license BY-NC-SA, making it available to everybody to share and re-use.
This work has been made over the years with author and photographer Priscilla Telmon / independant producer, curator and author Julie Henoch - www.powapowa.ch / and the music agency Murailles Music - muraillesmusic.com
Please do get in touch directly - vincentmoon@gmail.com
▼▼▼
FOLLOW PETITES PLANÈTES / VINCENT MOON
Official Website: vincentmoon.com
Music Label: petitesplanetes.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/vincentmoon
Instagram: instagram.com/petites___planetes
Híbridos, the Spirits of Brazil (In collaboration with Priscilla Telmon): hibridos.cc
Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Moon
