Skor chhaiyam (Khmer: ស្គរឆៃយ៉ាំ) is a tall Cambodian goblet drum, slung over the shoulder with a string, so it can be played at waist level while walking.[1] Only the top has skin, leaving a sound-hole at the bottom of a narrowed drum body.[1] The instrument is used to "celebrate happy events."[1]
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There are 4-5 varieties of sklor chhaiyam, designed for different volume levels (quiet or loud).[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Vanna, Ly (September 2002). "Cambodian Percussion". leisurecambodia.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
External links
edit- UNESCO document, Traditional Musical Instruments of Cambodia. PDF.
- Picture of a skor chaiyam and smaller goblet drum, side by side.
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