ranat thum lek
The ranat thum lek (ระนาดทุ้มเหล็ก, pron) is a metallophone used in the classical music of Thailand. It is the larger of the two sizes of Thai metallophones; the smaller one is called ranat ek lek. The ranat thum lek consists of flat metal slabs placed over a rectangular wooden resonator.
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The ranat thum lek (ระนาดทุ้มเหล็ก, pron) is a metallophone used in the classical music of Thailand. It is the larger of the two sizes of Thai metallophones; the smaller one is called ranat ek lek. The ranat thum lek consists of flat metal slabs placed over a rectangular wooden resonator.
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It is played with two bamboo sticks with padded ends. The ranat thum lek is very similar to the Khmer roneat thong.
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• Name — Ranat thum lek • Classification — Percussion (idiophone) • Related — Roneat thong, ranat thum, ranat ek lek
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• Khryang Tii: hit instruments (made of metal) page from SEAsite
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