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| Instrument Title | Khaen 8 |
| Instrument ID | 95.00 |
| Country/area | Laos
Thailand
Burma
Southeast Asia
Asia
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| Hornbostel-Sachs class | 412.132 |
| Keyword | Mouth Organ |
| Description | This is one of the tall khaens in our collection of nine khaens (one of which is in pieces). It is a set of 14 long, thin bamboo tubes that fit into a small wind chamber that is attached to the tubes with a gummy resin. Small, metal free-beating reeds are found inside the bamboo tubes, which are arranged in two rows, side-by-side. Holes in the sides of the tubes allow air to pass through. When the fingerholes are covered, air is forced through the tubes, thus setting the reeds to vibrate.
The khaen is found in northern Thailand, Burma, and Laos. It is played as a solo instrument and occasionally in ensembles or to accompany singing.
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| Dimensions | Total length: 168 cm |
| Condition | Good |
| Digital Collection | Ethnomusicology Musical Instrument Archive |
| Image No. | xaa_095a.jpg |
| Contact Info | For further information contact: Archivist, University of Washington Ethnomusicology Division, School of Music Box 353450, Seattle, WA 98195; (206) 543-0974 |
| Copyright | This Musical Instrument database is intended for educational and instructional use; if you cite or download images or text, please acknowledge the University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives; downloading of audio and video examples is prohibited. |
| Repository | University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives |
| Type | Image |
| Digital reproduction field | Photographed with digital camera (JPG image); processed
using Photoshop (resized to 550 pixels, quality level 5,
label added) |
