Sampho

Sampho

The "sampho" is a small barrel drum indigenous to Cambodia. It has two heads and is played with both hands. The player of the sampho leads the "pinpeat" (a classical ensemble of wind and percussion instruments), setting the tempo and beat.

The "sampho" is made by hollowing out a single block of wood into a barrel shape. Both ends are covered with calfskin, tightened by strips of gut or rattan. One head of the drum is larger than the other to allow differing tones. The maker "tunes" each head by applying a circle of paste made of rice and ashes.

The drummer makes use of four distinct strokes: an open and closed stroke for each head.Each of these four sounds has a Cambodian name: :Open stroke, small head (ting) :Closed stroke, small head (tip) :Open stroke, large head (theung) :Closed stroke, large head (tup)

The "sampho" is very similar to the Thai "taphon".

ee also

*Music of Cambodia

External links

* [http://research.umbc.edu/eol/cambodia/sampho.htm Sampo at UMBC.edu]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • MUSICALES (TRADITIONS) - Musiques de l’Asie du Sud-Est — L’influence de la Chine, relativement faible dans l’Asie du Sud Est – c’est à dire les pays situés au sud de la Chine et à l’est de l’Inde: Birmanie, Thaïlande, Laos, Cambodge, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonésie et Philippines –, se fait sentir surtout …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Taphon — The taphon (Thai: ตะโพน) is a traditional drum of Thailand. It is barrel shaped, with two heads, and is played by the hands and fingers of both hands.It is used in the classical Thai wind and percussion ensemble called piphat . It is considered a …   Wikipedia

  • Musique cambodgienne — Sommaire 1 Musique traditionnelle 1.1 Ensemble pinpeat 1.2 Ensemble mohori 2 Musique folklorique …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Список барабанов по происхождению — Барабаны различных стран В этом списке перечисляются различные барабаны, сгруппированные по регионам мира и странам, в которых они появились. Некоторые барабаны после пер …   Википедия

  • List of musical instruments — The following is a list of musical instruments, categorized by section. Please add to List of musical instruments by Hornbostel Sachs number also. See also List of instruments by nationality and There are 482 musical instruments listed. This… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Cambodia-related articles — Articles (arranged alphabetically) related to Cambodia and Cambodian culture include:0 9*‎2003 Phnom Penh riots Anti Thai riots over Angkor WatA*ACLEDA Bank privately owned bank based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. *‎ADHOC human rights organisation,… …   Wikipedia

  • Culture of Cambodia — Traditional Khmer dance The culture of Cambodia has had a rich and varied history dating back many centuries, and has been heavily influenced by India.[1] Throughout Cambodia s long history, a major source of inspiration was from religion.… …   Wikipedia

  • Pinpeat — The pinpeat orchestra or musical ensemble performs the ceremonial music of the former courts and temples of Cambodia. The orchestra consists of approximately nine or ten instruments, mainly wind and percussion (including several varieties of… …   Wikipedia

  • Barrel drum — Barrel drums are a class of membranophone, or drum, characterized by a barrel shape with a bulge in the middle. They are often one headed and open at the bottom. Examples include the Vietnamese trong chau and the bendre of the Mossi of Burkina… …   Wikipedia

  • Traditional Cambodian musical instruments — are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical musics of Cambodia. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments, used by both the Khmer majority as well as the nation s ethnic… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”