Kaw law (Musical instrument)
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- Wikipedia, Apr. 17, 2015
- Grove dictionary of musical instruments, 2nd edition, viewed online Apr. 17, 2015
- New Grove dictionary of musical instruments, 1984: p. 145 (bong-lang is from Galasin (Kalasin) province in the northeast region of Thailand; the bong-lang is a vertical xylophone, i.e., a succession of struck hardwood logs each with its own pitch) p. 147 ("According to informants, the proper name of the instrument is kaw-law." ( (Miller, T.E. The ranat and bong-lang: the question of origin of the Thai xylophones, via WWW, Apr. 21, 2015:) )
- Pong larng dance from Kalasin, Thailand, 1989?
The pong lang (Thai: โปงลาง, RTGS: ponglang, Thai pronunciation: [pōːŋ.lāːŋ]) is a xylophone from the Isan region of northeast Thailand. The instrument may be played as a standalone instrument, in pairs with one player playing melody and the other harmonizing, or as part of an orchestra. Players use carved two hardwood mallets. The instrument is not standardized and the number of tone bars and their size can vary. Unlike the ranat ek lek and ranat thum lek which are strung over a box, the pong lang is hung from a post or tree with the string of tone bars arcing down toward the ground. wide to short. The number of tone bars varies, and 12 or 15 tone bars may make up a set. The wider bars with lower pitch sit at the top of the string and the other end (with smaller high-pitched bars) may be hooked to the player's toe or to a belt around the player's waist. When there are two performers, they may sit on opposite sides of the post, facing one another. With two instruments, one plays the melody, the other plays a drone accompaniment or harmonics. The pong lang is mostly used for many occasions, especially for festivals and ceremonies. The instrument can be played solo or in an ensemble.
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