Khruang sai is a musical ensemble in Thai classical music which consists primarily of string instruments. A typical khruang sai ensemble features two two-string fiddles, one high and one low (saw duang and saw ou), a three-string zither called jakhe, a vertical flute called khlui, hand drums, and various cymbals. Depending on the size of the ensemble, instruments may be doubled or left out. A three-string spike fiddle called saw sam sai may be added as well. The khim (hammered dulcimer) has become popular and is also used in this ensemble. In the 20th century, western instruments such as the violin or organ have also occasionally been integrated into khruang sai ensembles. Thailand retains cultural connections with the two great centers of Asian civilizations, India and China. ... A string instrument (or stringed instrument) is a musical instrument that produces sound by means of vibrating strings. ... The violin is a stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a fifth apart. ... A Musima Guitar Zither 45 strings with 21 melody, 24 chords The zither is a musical string instrument, mainly used in folk music. ... The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Sabian Paragon cymbals Cymbals (Fr. ... The pitches of open strings on a violin The violin is a bowed stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a perfect fifth apart, the lowest being the G just below middle C. It is the smallest and highest-tuned member of the violin family of string instruments, which...

The khruang sai is one of the quietest and most intimate ensembles in Thai classical music. It is used to accompany singing, dances, and holidays. It also used in impromptu occasions requiring music. The following is some of the ensemble types depeding on the occasion: A contemporary dancer rehearsing Dance (from Old French dancier, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression (see also body language) or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries. ...

• Khryang Sai Wong Lek
• Khryang Sai Khryang Khu
• Khryang Sai Pi Chawa
• Khryang Sai Prasom [1]

Here is the deffinition of the Khruang Sai according to the NIU South East Asia Studies department: Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...

Wong Khryang Sai (Khryang Sai = String ensemble): The String ensemble consists of saw-duang]], saw-u, Jakhae, Khlui, and the set of percussion instruments: Ching, Chab, Thone-Ram Mana and Mong. This ensemble is further divided into four kinds in accordance with its size and different instruments as shown above. This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...

Sound clips are available at the website above for all Thai ensembles.