The ''klong thap'' ( th, กลองทับ, ) is a goblet-shaped drum used for providing the changes of rhythm and also for supporting rhythm of the Nora (Southern dance drama). Its length is about 40-50 centimeters. The body is made from

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of a

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tree that has been carved into a goblet shape. A single drumhead is a thin leather membrane made from

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skin or

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skin, which is attached to the body by cloth strings or

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strings. The ''klong thap'' is almost always played in a pair, with one slightly lower in pitch called ''luk thoeng'' and one slightly higher in pitch called ''luk chap''.

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