Ranat thum
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The ranad thum is a low pitched xylophone
used in the music of Thailand. It has 18 wooden keys, which are stretched over a boat-shaped trough resonator. Its shape looks like a ranad ek, but it is lower and wider. It is usually played in accompaniment of a ranad ek.
Ranad thum bars are typically made from bamboo
, although instruments with rosewood
(Dalbergia oliveri
; ; mai ching chan) bars can also be found.
It is similar to a Cambodian xylophone called roneat thung
.
Xylophone
The xylophone is a musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars struck by mallets...
used in the music of Thailand. It has 18 wooden keys, which are stretched over a boat-shaped trough resonator. Its shape looks like a ranad ek, but it is lower and wider. It is usually played in accompaniment of a ranad ek.
Ranad thum bars are typically made from bamboo
Bamboo
Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
, although instruments with rosewood
Rosewood
Rosewood refers to any of a number of richly hued timbers, often brownish with darker veining, but found in many different hues. All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, being suitable for guitars, marimbas, turnery , handles, furniture, luxury flooring, etc.In general,...
(Dalbergia oliveri
Dalbergia oliveri
Dalbergia oliveri is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family which grows in tree form to 15 - 30 meters in height. The fruit is a green pod containing one to two seed which turns brown to black when ripe. It is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam...
; ; mai ching chan) bars can also be found.
It is similar to a Cambodian xylophone called roneat thung
Roneat thung
The roneat thung is a low-pitched xylophone used in the Khmer classical music of Cambodia. It is built in the shape of a curved, rectangular shaped boat. This instrument plays an important part in the pinpeat ensemble. The roneat thung is placed on the left of the roneat ek, a higher-pitched...
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