The skor yeam (guard drum) also known as the skor pheary, skor chey (successful drum) and skor torb (soldier drum) is a Cambodian bass drum, similar in shape to the skor samphor, but much larger. [1] [2] The drums are ancient in origin, used originally in war to "beat command signals" or gather soldiers together. [1] [2] In temples they are used to call Buddhists together or announce ceremonies. [2] Where the samphor is hand-played, the skor yeam is played with a drumstick. [1] The instrument is similar in size and shape to the Thai taphon mon.
As the "skor yeam" the drum was played in Cambodian "Tom Ming" music, played at funerals. [1] [2] As the skor pheary or skor peiry, the instrument was used in monasteries, much as the bells in Catholic monasteries, signaling times for prayer and religious services. [1] [2]
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The skor yeam (guard drum) also known as the skor pheary, skor chey (successful drum) and skor torb (soldier drum) is a Cambodian bass drum, similar in shape to the skor samphor, but much larger. [1] [2] The drums are ancient in origin, used originally in war to "beat command signals" or gather soldiers together. [1] [2] In temples they are used to call Buddhists together or announce ceremonies. [2] Where the samphor is hand-played, the skor yeam is played with a drumstick. [1] The instrument is similar in size and shape to the Thai taphon mon.
As the "skor yeam" the drum was played in Cambodian "Tom Ming" music, played at funerals. [1] [2] As the skor pheary or skor peiry, the instrument was used in monasteries, much as the bells in Catholic monasteries, signaling times for prayer and religious services. [1] [2]
[tabloid; volume 2, number 9]