WHAT I KNOW I. TRUE OR FALSE Read the following sentences. Write TRUE if the sentence is correct and FALSE if the sentence is wrong. Write your answer on the space provided for each number. 1. The music of Myanmar has similarities with many other musical traditions in the region, including Chinese music and Thai music because of its longest land border that is shared with China. 2. Thai music is a conglomeration of Westem influences. 3. Thailand's musical principles and elements are inspired from the Indian and Indonesian strings and gong - chimes. 4. The Thais combined and adopted Indian and Malaysian culture to create their own unique music, 5 The music of Myanmar gained a world-wide reputation in the 1960's until the dramatic political problems. 6. Thailand is known for being the sole nation in Southeast Asia that has never been ruled by a western power. 7. Myanmar's musical instruments are categorized into loud sounding instruments and soft sounding instruments. 8. The extensive collection of classical songs of Myanmar called Mahagita.​