Ra-nat Ek
This type of Thai instrument is a Ra-nat Ek. The word Ra-nat Ek means alto xylophone. This instrument has the same type of build like a ship. This was created in the early 1960s and is used in all sorts of festivals and events in Thailand.The Ra-nat Ek consists of twenty to twenty-two pieces of wood.Two different types of mallets there is the hard mallets which are usually used for faster pieces and the soft mallets create a more mellow and softer tone for slower songs.
This type of Thai instrument is a Ra-nat Ek. The word Ra-nat Ek means alto xylophone. This instrument has the same type of build like a ship. This was created in the early 1960s and is used in all sorts of festivals and events in Thailand.The Ra-nat Ek consists of twenty to twenty-two pieces of wood.Two different types of mallets there is the hard mallets which are usually used for faster pieces and the soft mallets create a more mellow and softer tone for slower songs.
Ranat Thum
This type of instrument is called the Ranat Thum. The word Ranat Thum means low pitched xylophone the "Thum" means low tone.The wooden pieces are longer in length and width and is made from the same material as the Ra-nat Ek but only consists of 17-18 pieces of wood. The sound from this xylophone has a lower tone like a bass.
This type of instrument is called the Ranat Thum. The word Ranat Thum means low pitched xylophone the "Thum" means low tone.The wooden pieces are longer in length and width and is made from the same material as the Ra-nat Ek but only consists of 17-18 pieces of wood. The sound from this xylophone has a lower tone like a bass.
Khong Mon
This is a circle shaped Thai percussion instrument.This type of instrument is associated with the Mon people who live in the Southeast Asia.This instrument shapes into the air into a shape of a horseshoe. The Khong Mon is used in the Pi Pat Mon ensemble.
This is a circle shaped Thai percussion instrument.This type of instrument is associated with the Mon people who live in the Southeast Asia.This instrument shapes into the air into a shape of a horseshoe. The Khong Mon is used in the Pi Pat Mon ensemble.
Ching and Chap
This is a metal percussion instrument. The Ching and Chap looks like small cymbals and are made out of alloy. The Ching comes in a pair of bowl shaped cymbals. The Chap is thinner and flatter.
This is a metal percussion instrument. The Ching and Chap looks like small cymbals and are made out of alloy. The Ching comes in a pair of bowl shaped cymbals. The Chap is thinner and flatter.