Category
page 1Cambodian musical instruments
chakhe
The chakhe (, , or krapeu (), also called takhe (), also called ja-khe (, ), is a fretted floor zither or lute with three strings. The Thai and the Khmer versions of the instrument are virtually identical.
chapey
Cambodian moon-lute, commonly has 2 courses of strings or 2 single strings.
nplooj
Vietnamese and South Korean musical instrument
ching
finger cymbals played in Cambodian and Thai theater and dance ensembles
sralai
thumb|Two sralai instruments. At left the srali thom (thom means big). At right the srali touch or toch (touch means small).
thumb|Sralai player showing his instrument, Siem Reap, 2024
Khim
thumb|right|A butterfly-shape khim with two hammers|270x270px
The khim ( ; ; ) is a stringed musical instrument derived from the Mesopotamian or Persian Santur. It is similar to the Hammered Dulcimer or Cimbalom. This khim was introduced to Thailand from China, where a similar (though, since the late 20th century, usually larger) instrument is called yangqin. It is played with two flexible bamboo sticks with soft leather at the tips to produce a soft tone. This instrument can be played by either sitting down on the floor with the khim on the floor, or by sitting on a chair or standing while t