Khloy
The khloy (Khmer: ខ្លុយ, Burmese: ပုလွေ, Khmer pronunciation: [kʰloj]) is a traditional bamboo vertical duct flute from Cambodia and more specifically the Khmer people. The khloy and other similar bamboo flutes can be found throughout Asia, due to bamboo's abundance in the region. The khloy is a duct flute and has two sizes: smaller, higher-pitched (khloy ek) and larger, lower-pitched (khloy thomm). It has six finger holes and a thumb hole, or seven finger holes and no thumb hole. A hole above the highest finger hole may be covered with a membrane made of rice paper or bamboo inner skin, similar to di mo.[1]
Cambodian Khloy was directly influenced by Siamese Khlui, with Siamese teachers teaching all Cambodian.
Etymology
[edit]The word "Khloy" comes from the Thai word "Khlui" (Thai: ขลุ่ย,Thai pronunciation: [kʰluj]) which is the origin of this musical instrument.
History
[edit]The earliest depiction of flute in Cambodia were seen on two lintels from Sambor Prey Kuk temple, dated to 7th century. This musical instrument was also carved on a bas relief of Phnom Bakheng from late 9th to 10th century.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sam-Ang, Sam (2008). "The Khmer People of Cambodia". In Miller, Terry E.; Williams, Sean (eds.). The Garland Handbook of Southeast Asian Music. New York, US: Taylor & Francis. p. 97. ISBN 978-1-135-90154-7.
- ^ "Flute". Site de soundsofangkor ! (in French). Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
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