Halo, beautiful viewers! On today’s episode of Enlightening Entertainment, we’ll introduce the ASEAN-Korea Traditional Music Orchestra. ASEAN stands for The Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Its 10 members nations are: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Âu Lạc (Vietnam), Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar (Burma).

With over 80 performers and composers, along with 52 different types of traditional instruments from 11 countries, including South Korea, the ASEAN-Korea Traditional Music Orchestra creates a rare musical experience conveying friendship and harmony across borders. The music director was Dr. Choi Sang-Wha of South Korea, who collaborated with British conductor and composer Mr. Eric James Watson.

Although we live in a multicultural and international time, we still are not familiar with Asia which is close by. I think that musical exchange is more important than economic or political exchange, to become familiar with Asia. Therefore, the purpose of organizing this orchestra is that music will contribute to feeling a sense of kinship between people in a multicultural society, and without borders between countries.

I’d just like to say halo and welcome to all the Supreme Master viewers wherever you are in this world. I hope that you enjoy this concert. I hope that you come to experience a wonderful new listening experience.

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What I feel about it, I feel great for being part of this wonderful event because it’s a very extraordinary orchestra.

Well, it’s wonderful! It’s a magnificent experience to conduct any orchestra, but one that is like this, this is a most unusual orchestra, with most unusual sound, is a very exciting experience.

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The finale piece of the concert is “LOVE ASEAN,” composed by award-winning South Korean composer Dr. Bum-Hoon Park. Vocalists from all participating nations including the Jeju Peace Choir of South Korea sing together messages of “Halo” and “I love you” in various Asian languages.

This symbolizes the friendship among Asian nations. The orchestra performed this piece for the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit held on May 31, 2009 in the presence of world leaders and dignitaries.

We have some responses from people and leaders. It seems that the leaders from each country were deeply touched by the music played by 11 countries with their traditional instruments. After the performance, they went to the stage and hugged their performers, taking pictures for about half an hour. It was an unexpected ceremony. It was an experience of penetrating communication through music.

We’re able to work together very successfully, with good will, with trying to develop understanding of the other person of how they play, and all the rest of it. So if we can do that at this level with this orchestra, why can’t we do it at other levels with other organizations, with countries, with continents, with work places?

Halo Halo We love you, ASEAN We love you. ASEAN MALAY (BRUNEI)

How’re you? I love you, Brunei How’re you? I love you, Brunei Brunei, Brunei How’re you? I love you, Brunei Brunei, Brunei, Brunei Indonesian

How are you? I love you Indonesia

Indonesia, Indonesia How are you? I love you Indonesia

Indonesia, Indonesia

How are you? I love you. I love you.

Singapore How are you? I love you. Singapore Singapore Thai

Halo Halo I love you. Love you, Thailand. I love you, Thailand.

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Hats off and many thanks to the fabulous ASEAN-Korea Traditional Music Orchestra and all involved in bringing together cultures in such a beautiful and inspiring way. May all the nations of Asia and the world be blessed with ever- blossoming friendship and harmony.

Thank you graceful viewers for watching Enlightening Entertainment. Coming up next is Words of Wisdom, after Noteworthy News. Please stay tuned to Supreme Master Television. May your life be filled with loving thoughts and deeds.