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Sneng

The Sneng is a musical instrument. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

From Wikipedia

The sneng or snaeng (Khmer: ស្នែង, "horn") is an aerophone made from an ox horn or water buffalo horn. It is loud enough to call across a distance and has been used in rural environments to signal mealtimes, give warning, call for help or indicate a need to return to the village. It was also used to call domestic elephants in from the field, and hunters communicated with it.

Two different types of sneng exist:

Frequently asked questions

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