Sralai

Sralai

The "sralai" is a Khmer (Cambodian) musical instrument. It is the only wind instrument in the "pinpeat", a classical ensemble of wind and percussion instruments. Its quadruple reed is made of palm leaf, and its body has a slightly conical bore. Its cousin, the Western oboe, has a double reed and a conical bore. The pinpeat instruments tune to the sralai's pitch. The player must learn circular breathing to play continuously without stopping for breath.

The "sralai" is very similar in construction and playing technique to the Thai "pi".

External links

* [http://research.umbc.edu/eol/cambodia/sralai.htm Sralai "oboe" page] from Cambodian with Dr. Sam-Ang Sam, "Ethnomusicology OnLine"

Audio

* [http://research.umbc.edu/eol/cambodia/audio/sralai1.au Sralai audio]


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