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Khene

Also known as แคน · Lao bamboo mouth organ

Khene: photograph by Soinuenea - Herri Musikaren Txokoa
Photo: Soinuenea - Herri Musikaren Txokoa, CC BY-SA 2.0, source on Wikimedia Commons

the continuous breath sound loops without pause.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Laos. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Southeast Asia and the Islands.

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