The Khaen is a traditional musical instrument of Laos and the Northeast (Isan) region of Thailand and is considered a symbol of the Lao ethnic group.This type of musical instrument uses bamboo of different sizes together to form a Khaen. The Khaen is a dryer with a metal tongue. The sound comes from the wind through the metal tongue along the bamboo.
Blowing the Khaen requires both inflating and sucking air. So it's hard enough to blow and can come in different sizes. It is a musical instrument that gives a beautiful sound. Is unique Create your own harmonious sound.Indicates the way of life of the indigenous people in the Mekong River basin as well.
Who was the first to invent a musical instrument called "Khaen" and why it was called "Khaen", there is no definite evidence to confirm it.
The Khaen uses a pentatonic scale in one of two modes each mode having three possible keys. The khaen has five different lai, or modes: Lai Yai (A C D E G), Lai Noi (D F G A C), Lai Soutsanaen (G A C D E), Lai Po Sai (C D F G A), and Lai Soi (D E G A B). Lai Po Sai isconsidered to be the oldest of the Lai Khaen and Lai Soutsanaen the "Father of the Lai Khaen.
Product Detail :
Khaen Silver tongue has a gentle, melodious sound and constant loudness without distortion. It has an eight-pair Lao bamboo stick organ with pipes typically made of bamboo. connected to a small hardwood reservoir that has been hollowed out and into which air is pushed to produce a violin-like sound.
- Standard sound, suitable for practice.
- Am key, which is the key that sounds at international notes. Can play with Thai music and international instruments.
- Sound on the key, not distorted, able to show.
- Easy to blow, no stiffness, no wasted wind.
- Imported bamboo, specially selected wood beautiful wooden.
- Beautiful, good sound, quality work.
- Approximately 1 meter long, sound resonance.