Taphon
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The taphon (Thai: ตะโพน) is a traditional drum of Thailand. It is barrel-shaped, with two heads, and is played by the hands and fingers of both hands.
It is used in the classical Thai wind-and-percussion ensemble called piphat. It is considered a particularly sacred instrument in the Thai culture, and is generally kept in a higher place than other instruments.
The taphon is very similar to the Cambodian sampho.
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