The skor sang na or sko chhneah is a Cambodian

barrel drum Barrel drums are a class of membranophone, or drum, characterized by a barrel-shape with a bulge in the middle. They are often one-headed and open at the bottom. Examples include the Vietnamese ''trong chau'' and the ''bendre'' of the Mossi of Bur ...

, similar in shape to the

samphor The ''samphor'' ( km, សំភោរ; also romanized as ''sampho'') is a small, 2-headed barrel drum indigenous to Cambodia, approximately .35 meter wide by .5 meter long. It has two heads, with one drumhead being larger than the other and is p ...

but smaller, measuring 60 centimeters by 20 centimeters. The instrument is small enough to carry. Like the skor chaiyam which has a strap to allow the instrument to be carried in parades, the skor sang also has a strap. However, rather than cheerful parades, it had a more solemn purpose, playing in funeral processions and ceremonies. Used to play "Khlang Chanack" funeral music. Equivalent to the Thailand

Klong song na ''Klong song na'' ( th, wikt:กลองสองหน้า, กลองสองหน้า, or ) is a Thai barrel drum. ''Song na'' means "two faces", and the drum has two heads that are played with the hands. It is used primarily in the ...

drum.

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Picture of skor chhneah or skor sang na drums on parade.
* Picture of Thai sang na; fair use image on Thai Wikipedia.
UNESCO document, Traditional Musical Instruments of Cambodia. PDF.
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