Here it is, the number one song of the Southeast Asia games recently held in Vientiane, Laos. Below will follow an article from the Vientiane Times about the song and below the article is the music video of the song I found on Noidonoon's YouTube channel. As is written in the article below the song "teaches visitors the traditional Lao greeting and was a welcome for all delegations, guests, athletes and foreign visitors coming to Laos for the games. The composer wanted listeners to understand that whoever you are, wherever you're from, when you stay in Laos you'll have a good time and enjoy our hospitality and facilities, because all Lao people are sincere."
And I agree. The Lao are people from the heart and if you go on our tour this summer you'll have plenty, plenty of opportunities to say Sabaidee and Sabaidee Bo (How are you?).
“Sabaidee” tops SEA Games Charts
"More than 30 songs were composed and played during the SEA Games last month, conveying different messages for the athletes and spectators, but one in particular resonated with government leaders and listeners.
“Sabaidee”, a song based on the traditional greeting, was singled out for praise by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Secretary General and Lao President, Mr Choummaly Sayasone.
SEA Games Organising Committee Chairman Somsavat Lengsavad said on Monday the president told him he especially like the way the song reflected the emotions and atmosphere of the games.
Mr Somsavat said Mr Choummaly liked the meaning, the melody and the rhythm of the song, saying it was fully appropriate for the games.
The song's composer is Mr Vilayphone Vongphachanh who works at Lao National Radio.
Mr Vilayphone said yesterday he appreciated the accolade from the government and was proud when he heard the song being played at the various sporting venues.
“Now that the song seems to have become popular, it makes me feel I did a good job in supporting the biggest sporting event in Laos ,” he said.
It took him a week to write the song and compose the melody after the SEA Games Opening and Closing Ceremony Committee asked artists and composers to submit a song especially for the games.
“I gave the song to the Phon Houng Phet producer to play, sing and record. In the end, the committee chose it to be performed at the opening ceremony,” Mr Vilayphone said.
“Sabaidee” is an easy song to listen to, the rhythm is along the lines of the “cha cha cha” and the lyrics are in both Lao and English.
The song was sung by three singers from the Noum Ko Sin band.
Everyone seems to have enjoyed hearing the song when attending the various sporting competitions.
SEA Games Opening and Closing Ceremony Committee Chairman Bouanguen Saphouvong said the song teaches visitors the traditional Lao greeting and was a welcome for all delegations, guests, athletes and foreign visitors coming to Laos for the games.
“The composer wanted listeners to understand that whoever you are, wherever you're from, when you stay in Laos you'll have a good time and enjoy our hospitality and facilities, because all Lao people are sincere,” he said.
Much of the charm of the song comes from the melody which is produced by a mix of traditional Lao and other instruments.
Mr Bouanguen congratulated other songwriters whose songs contributed to the spirit of the games through their different styles and melodies."
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