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Water Buffalo….cool version by Pop315

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Bangkok, Thailand

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THAILAND, Bangkok : Thai anti-government protester waves national flags at Victory monument during ongoing rallies in Bangkok on January 15, 2014. Thailand’s prime minister urged anti-government protesters on January 15 to vent their anger against her at the ballot box, insisting that elections were the best way to solve the country’s deepening political crisis. AFP PHOTO/ Nicolas ASFOURI

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The northeast region of Thailand is called Isan and is made up of a majority of Lao speaking people. The music and instruments are distinct from the rest of Thailand, the main instrument being the free-reed mouth organ called khaen (pronounced “can”, it’s often spelled khene, khen, or any number of variations.) It consists of a series of bamboo pipes in two rows fitted into a wooden holder. The player breathes in and out of the wooden wind chest, fingering holes on either side. Each pipe has it’s own free reed, similar to a harmonica.

The khaen is also the dominant instrument in Lao music. This is a Lao khaen player from 1902.

Source: hajimaji.com

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