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Traditional Cambodian bamboo jaw harp. Warm sound, easy and pleasant to play!
Traditional Cambodian bamboo jaw harp. Warm sound, easy and pleasant to play!
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About the product:
→ Traditional Jew's harp
🌍 Origin: Cambodia
📐 Dimensions: 23 to 25 x 1.5 x 0.8 centimeters
🧬 Material: Bamboo
🎶 Sound type: Soft, medium
📦 Packaging: Individually
🎁 Ideal for giving as a gift or treating yourself!
📋 Fact sheet:
Element | Description |
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Name | Angkuoch (Cambodian jaw harp) |
Origin | Cambodia (traditional instrument of Southeast Asia) |
Matter | Split bamboo (sometimes metal, but the oldest version is bamboo) |
Shape | Small flexible blade cut from a strip of bamboo, with a thin frame held in the mouth |
Game mode | The tongue is pinched with the fingers; the mouth serves as a sound box and sound modulator |
Tones | Harmonic sounds, more rhythmic and percussive than melodic |
Style of play | Traditional Khmer music, used solo or to accompany popular songs |
Sound characteristics | - Metallic or wood stamp depending on the material - Nasal, vibrant, hypnotic sounds - Highly dependent on the player's breathing and oral cavity |
Use | Popular and playful instrument, sometimes used in local festivals or rituals |
Symbolic | Considered an ancient instrument linked to rural tradition; often plays a role in seduction and love games in some Southeast Asian cultures |
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