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The skor sang na or sko chhneah is a Cambodian
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.
Hand drums Cambodian musical instruments {{Membranophone-instrument-stub
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 can be one-headed and open at the bottom, or two-headed at opposite ends. Examples include the Vietnamese ''trong chau'' and the ...
, similar in shape to the samphor
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 hand ...
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 drum.
See also
*Music of Cambodia
The music of Cambodia is derived from a mesh of cultural traditions dating back to the ancient Khmer Empire, India, China and the original indigenous tribes living in the area before the arrival of Indian and Chinese travelers. With the rapid Wes ...
References
External links
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.
Hand drums Cambodian musical instruments {{Membranophone-instrument-stub