• Mor lam Sing is a vibrant, uptempo style of traditional country folk music from Laos and the Isan region of Northeast Thailand. The Instrument: The driving force behind the melody is the Khaen, a traditional free-reed mouth organ made from about 16 bamboo pipes. The song is used for village storytelling, modern versions are highly energetic, blending vocal poetry with acoustic hand drums and cymbals to get crowds moving.