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Traditional Thai Musical Instruments
Traditional Thai musical instruments ( th, เครื่องดนตรีไทย, ) are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Thailand. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments played by both the Thai majority as well as the nation's ethnic minorities. In the traditional Thai system of organology, they are classified into four categories, by the action used in playing: #Plucking (plucked string instruments; , ''khrueang dit'') #Bowing (bowed string instruments; , ''khrueang si'') #Striking (percussion instruments and hammered dulcimer; , ''khrueang ti'') #Blowing (wind instruments; , ''khrueang pao'') Traditional Thai musical instruments also are classified into four categories, by the region of Thailand in which they are used. String Plucked *Krachappi (กระจับปี่) - ancient fretted lute * Chakhe (จะเข้) - crocodile-shaped fretted floor zither with three strings. The first two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the extremity of Myanmar. Thailand also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast, and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the nation's capital and largest city. Tai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 11th century. Indianised kingdoms such as the Mon, Khmer Empire and Malay states ruled the region, competing with Thai states such as the Kingdoms of Ngoenyang, Sukhothai, Lan Na and Ayutthaya, which also rivalled each other. European contact began in 1511 with a Portuguese diplomatic mission to Ayutthaya, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saw Pip
A saw is a tool consisting of a tough blade, wire, or chain with a hard toothed edge. It is used to cut through material, very often wood, though sometimes metal or stone. The cut is made by placing the toothed edge against the material and moving it forcefully forth and less vigorously back or continuously forward. This force may be applied by hand, or powered by steam, water, electricity or other power source. An abrasive saw has a powered circular blade designed to cut through metal or ceramic. Terminology * Abrasive saw: A saw that cuts with an abrasive disc or band, rather than a toothed blade. * Back: the edge opposite the toothed edge. * Fleam: The angle of the faces of the teeth relative to a line perpendicular to the face of the saw. * Gullet: The valley between the points of the teeth. * Heel: The end closest to the handle. * Kerf: The narrow channel left behind by the saw and (relatedly) the measure of its width. The kerf depends on several factors: the width of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thon Rammana
The ''thon and rammana'' ( th, โทนรำมะนา, ) are hand drums played as a pair in Thai classical music. It consists of two drums: the ''thon'' (โทน), a goblet drum with a ceramic or wooden body and the ''rammana'' (รำมะนา), a small rebana-typed frame drum or tambourine. They are used usually in the ''khruang sai'' ensemble. The ''thon'' gives a low pitch and the ''rammana'' gives a high pitch. Earlier in the 20th century, the ''thon'' and ''rammana'' were sometimes played separately. The instruments are also used in Cambodian music in the mohori ensemble. See also *Skor daey, article compares Cambodian goblet drums *Traditional Thai musical instruments Traditional Thai musical instruments ( th, เครื่องดนตรีไทย, ) are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Thailand. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments ... * Cambodian folk and classical music, mohori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rammana
The ''thon and rammana'' ( th, โทนรำมะนา, ) are hand drums played as a pair in Thai classical music. It consists of two drums: the ''thon'' (โทน), a goblet drum with a ceramic or wooden body and the ''rammana'' (รำมะนา), a small rebana-typed frame drum or tambourine. They are used usually in the ''khruang sai'' ensemble. The ''thon'' gives a low pitch and the ''rammana'' gives a high pitch. Earlier in the 20th century, the ''thon'' and ''rammana'' were sometimes played separately. The instruments are also used in Cambodian music in the mohori ensemble. See also *Skor daey, article compares Cambodian goblet drums *Traditional Thai musical instruments Traditional Thai musical instruments ( th, เครื่องดนตรีไทย, ) are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Thailand. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments ... * Cambodian folk and classical music, mohori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piphat Chatri
A ''piphat'' is a kind of ensemble in the classical music of Thailand, which features wind and percussion instruments. It is considered the primary form of ensemble for the interpretation of the most sacred and "high-class" compositions of the Thai classical repertoire, including the Buddhist invocation entitled ''sathukan'' ( th, สาธุการ) as well as the suites called ''phleng rueang''. It is also used to accompany traditional Thai theatrical and dance forms including ''khon'' ( th, โขน) (masked dance-drama), '' lakhon'' (classical dance), and shadow puppet theater. Piphat in the earlier time was called ''phinphat''. It is analogous to its Cambodian musical ensemble of pinpeat and Laotian ensemble of pinphat. Types of ''piphat'' The smallest ''piphat'', called ''piphat khrueang ha'', is composed of six instruments: '' pi nai'' (oboe); ''ranat ek'' (xylophone); ''khong wong yai'' (gong circle); ''taphon'' or other Thai drums; ''glong thad'', a set of two l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klong That
''Klong that'' ( th, กลองทัด, ) are large barrel drums used in the classical music of Thailand. They are played with large wooden sticks. They are usually played in a pair and used in the piphat ensemble. Drums of this kind have also been called klong chatri (กลองชาตรี) and klong túk (กลองตุ๊ก). A similar drum, called ''skor thom'', is used in Cambodian classical music. External links''Klong that'' page See also *Traditional Thai musical instruments Traditional Thai musical instruments ( th, เครื่องดนตรีไทย, ) are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Thailand. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments ... References {{Authority control Thai musical instruments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piphat Mon
A ''piphat'' is a kind of ensemble in the classical music of Thailand, which features wind and percussion instruments. It is considered the primary form of ensemble for the interpretation of the most sacred and "high-class" compositions of the Thai classical repertoire, including the Buddhist invocation entitled ''sathukan'' ( th, สาธุการ) as well as the suites called ''phleng rueang''. It is also used to accompany traditional Thai theatrical and dance forms including ''khon'' ( th, โขน) (masked dance-drama), '' lakhon'' (classical dance), and shadow puppet theater. Piphat in the earlier time was called ''phinphat''. It is analogous to its Cambodian musical ensemble of pinpeat and Laotian ensemble of pinphat. Types of ''piphat'' The smallest ''piphat'', called ''piphat khrueang ha'', is composed of six instruments: '' pi nai'' (oboe); ''ranat ek'' (xylophone); ''khong wong yai'' (gong circle); ''taphon'' or other Thai drums; ''glong thad'', a set of two l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taphon Mon
200px, ''taphon'' The taphon ( th, ตะโพน, ) is a traditional drum of Thailand. It is barrel-shaped with two heads, and is played by the hands and fingers of both hands, much like the more popular congas. Originally called the Sa Phon, the taphon is used in the classical Thai wind-and-percussion ensemble called ''piphat''. Moreover, it is the most commonly used drum in Thai folk music, and is performed often in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Often used to accompany performances in Thai shrines which are meant to entertain the resident god in offering, it is considered a particularly sacred instrument in the Thai culture, and is generally kept in a higher place than other instruments. In many cases, designs are woven into the middle section of the taphon. The ''taphon'' is very similar to the Cambodian ''sampho''. An example of the taphon being played: See also *Piphat *Music of Thailand *Sampho *Congas The conga, also known as tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taphon
200px, ''taphon'' The taphon ( th, ตะโพน, ) is a traditional drum of Thailand. It is barrel-shaped with two heads, and is played by the hands and fingers of both hands, much like the more popular congas. Originally called the Sa Phon, the taphon is used in the classical Thai wind-and-percussion ensemble called ''piphat''. Moreover, it is the most commonly used drum in Thai folk music, and is performed often in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Often used to accompany performances in Thai shrines which are meant to entertain the resident god in offering, it is considered a particularly sacred instrument in the Thai culture, and is generally kept in a higher place than other instruments. In many cases, designs are woven into the middle section of the taphon. The ''taphon'' is very similar to the Cambodian ''sampho''. An example of the taphon being played: See also *Piphat *Music of Thailand *Sampho *Congas The conga, also known as tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Taphon
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Hammered Dulcimer
The hammered dulcimer (also called the hammer dulcimer) is a percussion-stringed instrument which consists of strings typically stretched over a trapezoidal resonant sound board. The hammered dulcimer is set before the musician, who in more traditional styles may sit cross-legged on the floor, or in a more modern style may stand or sit at a wooden support with legs. The player holds a small spoon-shaped mallet hammer in each hand to strike the strings. The Graeco-Roman ''dulcimer'' ("sweet song") derives from the Latin ''dulcis'' (sweet) and the Greek ''melos'' (song). The dulcimer, in which the strings are beaten with small hammers, originated from the psaltery, in which the strings are plucked. Hammered dulcimers and other similar instruments are traditionally played in Iraq, India, Iran, Southwest Asia, China, Korea, and parts of Southeast Asia, Central Europe (Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland (particularly Appenzell), Austria and Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khim
The ''khim'' ( th, ขิม ; lo, ຂິມ ; km, ឃឹម ) is a stringed musical instrument derived from the Mesopotamian or Persian Santur. It is similar to the Hammered Dulcimer or Cimbalom. This ''khim'' was introduced to Thailand from China, where a similar (though, since the late 20th century, usually larger) instrument is called ''yangqin,'' and introduced to Lao and Cambodia from Thailand later. It is played with two flexible bamboo sticks with soft leather at the tips to produce a soft tone. This instrument can be played by either sitting down on the floor with the khim on the floor, or by sitting on a chair or standing while the ''khim'' is on a stand. The ''khim'' produces a bright and expressive sound when played. It is made of wood, with brass strings that are laid across the instrument. The Australian-born musician and vocal artist Lisa Gerrard specialises in the use of a ''khim'' hammered dulcimer, featuring its music on several albums and performing with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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