Pong lang

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Pong lang

The pong lang (in Thai โปงลาง) is a log xylophone from the Isan region of northeast Thailand.

The pong lang has 12 wooden bars that, with a strong rope, are tied together in a row at each end. The instrument can be played solo or in an ensemble. The pong lang is used for all kinds of occasions, especially for festivals and ceremonies.

The instrument is generally played by two players, who each use two hardwood sticks. Its shape is like a xylophone consisting of 15 wooden bars strung together with a strong rope at each end. The lower pitch end is attached to a post or part of a tree and other is hooked to the player's toe or another material. The two performers sit on either side, one playing the melody, the other playing drone accompaniment. The pong lang has no standard size.

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v • d • e Traditional Thai musical instruments

Xylophones	Ranat ek • Ranat thum • Ranat ek lek • Ranat thum lek • Ranat kaeo

Gong circles	Khong wong yai • Khong wong lek • Khong Mon (Khong Mon wong yai, Khong Mon wong lek)

Fiddles	Saw duang • Saw u • Saw sam sai • Sa law

Zithers	Jakhe • Khim

Plucked lutes	Grajabpi • Seung • Phin • Phin pia • Hai song

Vertical flutes	Khlui lib • Khlui phiang aw • Khlui u • Wot

Oboes and free reed pipes	Pi nai • Pi nok • Pi klang • Pi chawa • Pi mon • Pi cha nai • Pi aw • Pi joom • Pi saw • Khaen

Drums	Glong khaek • Glong songna • Glong yao • Glong thad • Thon rammana • Taphon • Glong thap (Thap)

Other percussion	Ching • Chab • Krab • Mong