Ranat (musical instrument)

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Ranat (Thai: ระนาด; also spelled ranad or ranaat) is the generic name for keyboard percussion instruments used in the music of Thailand. The bars of the various types of ranat may be made from hardwood or bamboo (ranat ek (ระนาดเอก) and ranat thum (ระนาดทุ้ม)), metal (ranad ek lek (ระนาดเอกเหล็ก) and ranad thum lek (ระนาดทุ้มเหล็ก)), or, much more rarely, glass (ranat kaeo).

[edit] External links

• http://www.culture.go.th/research/musical/html/en_musical_central.php?musical=ranad_ek
• http://www.thaikids.com/ranad/direct1.htm
• http://nugranad.org/

[edit] See also

• Ranat ek
• Ranat thum
• Ranat ek lek
• Ranat thum lek
• Ranat kaeo
• Bong lang
• Traditional Thai musical instruments

[edit] References

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