Thai Folk Musical Instruments

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Central Folk Musical Instruments

   Sawsamsai
   Saw Duang
   Saw-U
   Jakae
   Khlui
   Pi
   Ranad-Ek
   Ranad-Thume
   Gong Wong Yai
   Gong Wong Lek
   Thone Rammana
   Glong-Khaek
   Glong-Songna

   SAWSAMSAI

The most beautiful fiddle is the Saw samsai; the three stringed spike bowed lute that had been used in the Thai ensemble for quite a long time probable before the Sukhothai period (1350). This instrument is played in a Mahori ensemble only; and sometimes being used also for accompanying a King's ceremony

  

 

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