Ranat ek lek

Ranat ek lek
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Classification	Percussion (metallophone)
Roneat dek, ranat ek, ranat thum lek

The ranat ek lek (Thai: ระนาดเอกเหล็ก, pronounced [ranâːt ʔèːk lèk]) is a metallophone used in the classical music of Thailand. It is the smaller of the two sizes of Thai metallophone; the larger one is called ranat thum lek.

This musical instrument was originated in the reign of King Rama IV (1854-1868).^[1]

The ranat ek lek consists of flat metal slabs placed over a rectangular wooden resonator. It is played with two bamboo sticks with padded ends.

The ranat ek lek is very similar to the Khmer roneat dek.

References

^ "Khryang Tii : Hit Instruments made of metal". www.seasite.niu.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-16.

v t e Plaque percussion idiophones
Celesta Crotales Fangxiang Gangsa Gendèr Glockenspiel Kulintang a tiniok Lithophone Ranat ek lek Ranat kaeo Ranat thum lek Toy piano Ugal Vibraphone

String

Plucked	Chakhe Krachappi Sueng Phin Phin pia / Phin namtao
Bowed	Saw duang Saw u Saw sam sai Salo
Struck	Khim

Wind

Flutes	Khlui Khlui lib Khlui phiang aw Khlui u Wot
Oboes	Pi Pi nai Pi nok Pi klang Pi chawa Pi mon Pi chanai Pi o Pi chum Pi so
Free-reed pipes	Khaen

Percussion

Drums	Klong khaek Klong song na Klong yao Klong that Thon rammana Taphon Klong thap Poeng mang
Xylophones	Pong lang Ranat Ranat ek Ranat thum Ranat ek lek Ranat thum lek Ranat kaeo
Gongs	Khong wong yai Khong wong lek Khong mon Khong mon wong yai Khong mon wong lek

Others

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