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''Klong song na'' (, or ) is a Thai
''Klong song na'' (, or ) is a Thai 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 ...
. ''Song na'' means "two faces", and the drum has two heads that are played with the hands. It is used primarily in the ''piphat
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 t ...
'' ensemble.
See also
*Traditional Thai musical instruments
Traditional Thai musical instruments (, ) 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 th ...
*Klong khaek
''Klong khaek'' (, ) is a type of double-headed barrel drum used in Thai music. The term literally means "Indian drum" from the words ''klong'' (กลอง) meaning drum and '' Khaek'' (แขก) meaning Indian or Tamil. Looks the same as th ...
*Klong thad
A ''khlong'' (, ), alternatively spelt as ''klong'' () commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. These canals are spawned by the rivers Chao Phraya River, Chao Phraya, Tha Chin River, Tha Chin, and Mae Klong River, Mae Klong, along with their trib ...
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Thai musical instruments
Hand drums