Thon-rammana

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The thon rammana (Thai: โทนรำมะนา) are drums played as a pair in Central Thai classical music. It consists of two drums: the thon (a goblet drum with a ceramic or wooden body) and the rammana, a small frame drum. They are used usually in the khruang sai ensemble. The thon gives a low pitch and the rammana gives a high pitch.

Earlier in the 20th century, the thon and rammana were sometimes played separately.

[edit] External links

• Thon rammana page

[edit] See also

• Traditional Thai musical instruments

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