Krap

Sepha performance, showing krap

The krap (Thai: กรับ) is Thai percussion instrument, which comes in three varieties.

The krap koo is made from two pieces of split bamboo, approximately 40 cm in length.

The krap puang is made from thin wood or brass, often consisting of a number of pieces tied with string. It is used in royal ceremonies.

The krap saepa is made from wood, like the ranat ek. It has a length of about 20 cm and a thickness of about 5 cm. The krap saepa is rectangular in shape, and is used in pairs.

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Traditional Thai musical instruments

String

Plucked	Jakhe Grajabpi Sueng Phin Phin pia Hai song

Bowed	Saw duang Saw u Saw sam sai Salo

Struck	Khim

Wind

Flutes	Khlui Khlui lib Khlui phiang aw Khlui u Wot

Oboes	Pi Pi nai Pi nok Pi klang Pi chawa Pi mon Pi chanai Pi o Pi chum Pi so

Free-reed pipes	Khaen

Percussion

Drums	Glong khaek Glong songna Glong yao Glong thad Thon rammana Taphon Glong thap (Thap) Glong Chatri Taphon Mon Glong Malayu

Xylophones	Pong lang Ranat Ranat ek Ranat thum Ranat ek lek Ranat thum lek Ranat kaeo

Gongs	Khong wong yai Khong wong lek Khong Mon Khong Mon wong yai Khong Mon wong lek

Others

Ching
Chap
Krap
Mong

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Krap

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