[Music] Thailand’s traditional court music was once considered so sacred that certain melodies could only be performed inside royal palaces and at specific times of day

[TheDude @ LCS]

Thailand’s traditional court music was once considered so sacred that certain melodies could only be performed inside royal palaces and at specific times of day

Musicians had to follow strict cultural rules, and playing these tunes in public was forbidden—making Thai royal music not just entertainment, but a symbol of power, spirituality, and social hierarchy.

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