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Barrel Drum
Barrel drums are a class of membranophone, or drum, characterized by a barrel-shape with a bulge in the middle. They can be one-headed and open at the bottom, or two-headed at opposite ends. Examples include the Vietnamese ''trong chau'' and the ''bendre'' of the Mossi of Burkina Faso. Barrel drums * Buk – Korea *Conga – Cuba * Dhak – India *Dhol – India *Dholak – North India, Pakistan, and Nepal * Geta beraya – Sri Lanka * Glong khaek – Thailand * Glong songna – Thailand * Glong thad – Thailand * Kebero – Ethiopia *Kendhang – Indonesia *Khol – India *Mridangam The ''mridangam'' is an ancient percussion instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in a Carnatic music ensemble. In Dhrupad, a modified version, the pakhawaj, is the primary percussion in ... – South India * Pakhawaj – North India * Sampho – Cambodia * Tanbou – Haiti * Tanggu – China * Taphon – Thailand * Trống chầu – Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Taphon
Thai or THAI may refer to: * Of or from Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia. ** Thai people, Siamese people, Central/Southern Thai people or Thai noi people, an ethnic group from Central and Southern Thailand. ** , Thai minority in southern Myanmar. ** , Bamar with Thai ancestry in Central Myanmar. ** Sukhothai language, a kind of Thai topolect, by the end of the 18th century, they gradually diverged into regional variants, which subsequently developed into the modern Central Thai and Southern Thai. *** Central Thai language or Siamese language, the sole official language in Thailand and first language of most people in Central Thailand, including Thai Chinese in Southern Thailand. *** Southern Thai language, or Southern Siamese language, or Tambralinga language, language of Southern Thailand first language of most people in Southern Thailand *** Thai script *** Thai (Unicode block) People with the name * Thai (surname), a Vietnamese version of Cai, including a list of peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glong Thad
(, ) 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. The "Klong That" is a cylindrical drum with a slightly flared shape in the middle, resembling a barrel. It has two drumheads, each secured by pins called "Sae," (แส้) traditionally made of elephant skin, animal bones, or metal. Usually play using two drumsticks. Each set of drumsticks has two ends: one producing a high-pitched sound called "Tua phu"(ตัวผู้) (male) and the other producing a low-pitched sound called "Tua mia"(ตัวเมีย) (female). The "Tua Phu" is positioned on the right side of the drummer, while the "Tua mia" is on the left. The "Klong That" is believed to be a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taphon
200px, ''taphon'' The taphon (, ) 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: Material and Construction The taphon is traditionally made from hardwood, such as teak or rosewood. The heads are made from animal skin, typ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanggu (drum)
The ''tanggu'' ( 堂鼓; pinyin: ''tánggǔ'', ; literally "ceremonial hall drum"; sometimes spelled ''tang gu'') is a traditional Chinese drum that dates back to the Northern Wei Dynasty. It is medium in size and barrel-shaped, with two heads made of animal skin, and is played with two sticks. The ''tanggu'' is usually suspended by four rings in a wooden stand. The Tanggu (Drum) is known as "Tonggu". During the Qing Dynasty, it was called "Zhanggu". Its skin is normally made of buffalo's hide. The pitch and tone of the sound produced are not definite. It depends on the strength and which part of the drum skin is being hit. There are two types of Tanggu: the Xiao Tanggu and the Da Tanggu. The only difference is that the Xiao Tanggu is smaller in size, and thus produces a higher pitch sound. Orchestral works which uses the Tanggu includes Fisherman's Song of the East China Sea and The General's Commands. See also *Traditional Chinese musical instruments Chinese musical instrum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanbou
A tanbou () is the national musical instrument and type of barrel drum from Haiti. The drum is used in many music genres of Haiti and has been influential in the rest of the Caribbean and Latin American world. Origins The lineage of this Haitian drum is complex, originating in West African Vodun systems. A Tanbou needs to be carefully crafted in order to get the best sound. The drum is no longer used in Nigeria, but the ''banda rhythm'' that has been kept alive by Haitian drummers, such as "Bonga" (Gaston Jean-Baptiste). "Tanbou" is derived from the French word ''tambour'', which means drum. Description A tanbou produces an organic, versatile sound that can be used for dance, professional recording, and supposedly healing and merry making. The drum has survived centuries and some of the oldest are from old temples in Haiti. The older the drum, the better the sound according to the drummers. The tanbou is made with a stick like a vessel; a hardwood – ''tronpèt'', ''bwachen'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sampho
The ''samphor'' (; 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 played with both hands. Depending on the ability of the musician, the samphor can make as many as 8 different pitches. The player of the sampho leads the '' pinpeat'' (a classical ensemble of wind and percussion instruments), setting the tempo and beat. It is also played at freestyle boxing evens, accompanying the sralai. The ''samphor'' is analogous to the ''taphon'' used in Thailand. The ''samphor'' is made by hollowing out a single block of wood into a barrel shape. Both ends are covered with calfskin, tightened by strips of leather or rattan. One head of the drum is larger than the other to allow differing tones. Traditionally, the maker "tunes" each head by applying a circle of paste made of rice and ashes (from a palm); however a new resin paste is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakhavaj
The ''pakhavaj'' is a barrel-shaped, two-headed drum, originating from the Indian subcontinent, kendang of Maritime Southeast Asia and other South Asian double-headed drums. Its older forms were made with clay. It is the percussion instrument most commonly used in the dhrupad style of Indian classical music and less often used as a rhythm accompaniment for various other sub-forms of music and dance performances (e.g. kathak, odissi, marathi). It has a low, mellow tone that is quite rich in harmonics. The sides of the pakhawaj are made with animal skin (often goat skin). The pakhavaj players place the instrument horizontally in front of themselves as they sit on the floor with legs crossed. The players may sometimes place a cushion under the narrower treble face to lift it slightly. A right-handed person places the larger bass-skin on the left side and the treble skin on the right. The bass face tends to be smeared with some fresh wheat dough which acts as the ''kiran'' and g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mridangam
The ''mridangam'' is an ancient percussion instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in a Carnatic music ensemble. In Dhrupad, a modified version, the pakhawaj, is the primary percussion instrument. A related instrument is the Kendang, played in Maritime Southeast Asia. Its a complex instrument to tune and involves a lot of mathematics to construct korvais. During a percussion ensemble, the mridangam is often accompanied by the ghatam, the kanjira, and the morsing. Etymology The word "Mridangam" is formulated by the union (sandhi) of the two Sanskrit words ''mŗd'' (clay or earth) and ''anga'' (limb), as the Khol, earliest versions of the instrument were made of hardened clay. An Article in the Journal of the Madras Music Academy (Vol. XXIV P:135- 136) Dr V Raghavan opines that the Mridangam gets its name by applying the black paste which produces the specialised tone for the instrument. Eventhough the original version of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khol
The ''khol'' is a terracotta two-sided drum used in northern and eastern India for accompaniment with devotional music ('' bhakti''). It is also known as a ''mridanga'' (< + , ), not to be confused with ''''. It originates from the Indian states of , , and |
Kendhang
A ''kendang'' or ''gendang'' (, , , Tausug/ Bajau/ Maranao: ''gandang'', Bugis: ''gendrang'' and Makassar: ''gandrang'' or ''ganrang'') is a two-headed drum used by people from the Indonesian Archipelago. The kendang is one of the primary instruments used in the gamelan ensembles of Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese music. It is also used in various Kulintang ensembles in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. It is constructed in a variety of ways by different ethnic groups. It is related to the Indian double-headed mridangam drum. Overview The typical double-sided membrane drums are known throughout Maritime Southeast Asia and India. One of the oldest image of kendang can be found in ancient temples in Indonesia, especially the ninth century Borobudur and Prambanan temple. Among the Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese, the has one side larger than the other, with the larger, lower-pitched side usually placed to the right, and are usually placed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kebero
A kebero () is a double-headed, conical hand drum used in the traditional music of Eritrea, Sudan and Ethiopia. A piece of animal hide is stretched over each end of the instrument, thus forming a membranophone. A large version of the kebero is also used in Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Christian liturgical music, while smaller versions are used in secular celebrations. The kebero is primarily used in weddings, funerals and other ceremonies. The instrument is made from the hollowed out section of a tree trunk and then hard particles are inserted into it. The shell is then covered with two cow leather membranes, so that one can be tuned higher than the other. A kebero is also used in a worship called wereb. It is mostly done in Eritrea and Ethiopia. See also *Music of Ethiopia Ethiopian music is a term that can mean any music of Ethiopian origin, however, often it is applied to a genre, a distinct modal system that is pentatonic, with characteristically long intervals betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
