Krap
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The krap (Thai: กรับ, pronounced [kràp] Khmer: ក្រាប់) is a Southeast Asian musical instrument used in Cambodia and Thai for percussion.[1]
Thailand
The Thai version of the instrument comes in three varieties.
The krap koo (กรับคู่) is made from two pieces of split bamboo, approximately 40 cm in length.
The krap puang (กรับพวง) is made from thin wood or brass, often consisting of a number of pieces tied with string.[1] It is used in royal ceremonies.
The krap saepa (กรับเสภา) is made from wood, like the ranat ek. It has a length of about 20 cm and a thickness of about 5 cm. The krap saepa is rectangular in shape, and is used in pairs.
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Krap koo (couple) -
Krap puang (a bunch) -
Krap sepha
Cambodia
The Cambodians have at least five versions of the instrument, based on the kind of music it supports and the materials used to make the instruments.[2]
The Krap Chayam is constructed of blocks of bamboo and is used in chayam music, being clapped together in the player's hands.
Another Cambodian version is the krap fuong, listed in 1964 as being made of 2 pieces of hardwood, cut in different sized rectangles.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Marcuse, Sibyl (1964). "Krap puang". Musical Instruments, A Comprehensive Dictionary. New York: Doubleday. p. 300.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Khean, Yun; Dorivan, Keo; Lina, Y; Lenna, Mao. Traditional Musical Instruments of Cambodia (PDF). Kingdom of Cambodia: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. p. 201.
- ^ Marcuse, Sibyl (1964). "Krap fuong". Musical Instruments, A Comprehensive Dictionary. New York: Doubleday. p. 300.
External links
- Sound sample, Krap (aka Trae Rapoung)
- Article has some of the Khmer script for names used in Cambodian section.
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