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Klong yao (Thai: กลองยาว, pronounced [klɔːŋ jaːw]), called Khawng yao in Laos, is a long drum used in Thailand and Laos, which was originated from Burma, in April 1966 a Burmese government archaeologist said the Fine Arts Department of Thailand that Burmese had obtained another Klong yao model from Tai Yai. It is generally slung over the shoulder and played with the hands. It has a wooden body and a drumhead made from water buffalo skin, and is usually decorated with a colorful skirt. It is played in many festival parades in Thailand. Extremely large klong yao, which may be up to 10 m in length, are sometimes encountered in parades, where they are carried by truck.

Similar drums are used by the Dai people of the Yunnan province of southwest China, as well as in Burma. It is the equivalent of the Cambodian skor chhaiyam.

See also

• Traditional Thai musical instruments

References

1. Morton D., and Chenduriyang (Piti Vadyakara), Phra. (1976). The Traditional Music of Thailand. CA, United States: University of California Press. 258 pp.
2. Haukamp I., Hoene C., and Smith M.. (2022). Asian Sound Cultures: Voice, Noise, Sound, Technology (eBook). NY, United States: Taylor & Francis Group. 310 pp. ISBN 978-100-0-68688-3
3. Narisara Nuwattiwong, Prince. (1972). สาส์นสมเด็จ เล่ม ๙. ลายพระหัตถ์สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้ากรมพระยานริศรานุวัดติวงศ์ และสมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ กรมพระยาดำรงราชานุภาพ. . Phra Nakhon (Bangkok): Ongkankha khong Khurusapha.
4. ^ Dhanit Yupho, Fine Arts Department of Thailand. (1973). "ตำนานเถิดเทิง หรือ การละเล่นเทิงบ้องกลองยาว", ศิลปละคอนรำ หรือคู่มือนาฏศิลปไทย . Bangkok: Siwaphon Ltd., Part. 362 pp.
5. Tanistha Dansilp and Michael Freeman. (2012). Things Thai: Antiques, Crafts, Collectibles (eBook). VT, United States: Tuttle Publishing. 128 pp. ISBN 978-146-2-90605-5

• Hand drums
• Thai musical instruments