The ''klong thap'' ( th,
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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
heartwood of a
jackfruit tree that has been carved into a goblet shape. A single drumhead is a thin leather membrane made from
langur skin or
cat
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skin, which is attached to the body by cloth strings or
rattan 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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See also
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Traditional Thai musical instruments
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Thai musical instruments
Goblet-shaped drums