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saw sam sai
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A traditional bowed string instrument of Thailand. Its body is made from a special type of coconut covered on one end with animal skin, and it has three silk strings.
Etymology: ซอสามสาย
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Saw sam sai
The saw sam sai (Thai: ซอสามสาย, pronounced [sɔː sǎːm sǎːj]; RTGS: so sam sai; also spelled sō sām sāi, saw samsai, and occasionally simply sam sai; lit. 'three-stringed fiddle') is a traditional bowed string instrument of Thailand. It is in the saw family of Thai fiddles, which also includes the saw u and saw duang, but unlike the other two, it has three strings and a bow that is separate from the instrument. The saw sam sai is made up of three parts: the bout, the neck, and the bow. It has a three-lobed coconut bowl for a body, covered on one end with animal skin, and a hardwood or ivory neck that is cleaned and polished with wood varnish. Its bow is constructed of horsetail and hardwood. Other elements include the pegs, nut, bridge, lasso, and strings. Typically, the player glues a jewel onto the skin before playing to reduce the skin's resonance. The instrument is regarded as one of high stature and is often ornately decorated. It is believed to have been used since the Sukhothai period, and is related to a very similar Cambodian instrument called tro Khmer. The three silk strings on the saw sam sai produce the notes "so" on the higher-pitched upper string (สายเอก, sai ek, or สายบน, sai bon), "re" on the middle string (สายใน, sai nai, or สายกลาง, sai klang) and "la" on the lower-pitched bottom string (สายทุ้ม, sai thum, or สายล่าง, sai lang).
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Saw sam sai
The saw sam sai is a traditional bowed string instrument of Thailand. Its body is made from a special type of coconut covered on one end with animal skin, and it has three silk strings. Typically, the player glues a jewel onto the skin before playing, to reduce the skin's resonance. The saw sam sai is in the saw family of Thai fiddles, which also includes the saw u and saw duang. It is the hardest to play among the 4 types of Thai Saw: saw u, saw duang, and salo. This is because the bow is not attached, and one must "break" their wrist back and forth to change strings- not tilting the bow. Because of this, it is frequently used as a prop in pictures to show knowledge or a high social status. It is related to a very similar Cambodian instrument called tro Khmer.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of saw sam sai in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of saw sam sai in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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