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Example Verse 8
Mong-Kreag-Mong-Kreag-Mong-Tung-Kreag
Example Verse 4
Mong-Kreag-Mong-Mong-Kreag-Mong-Kreag-Kreag

The difference is that one of the verses is faster than the other one. If we don't have the Mong
when performing the shadow puppet show, the sound becomes unpleasant and not very exciting. So we
should preserve this musical instrument as a traditional instrument to be proud of with a great sound.

Th up
Thup is another one of the important instruments of the Manora dance performance or shadow
puppet show. The musical instruments are one pair of Thup, Klang, a pair of gong, Ching, Krea and Phee.
The person who beats the Thup must observe the puppeteer. The sound of the Thup will enhance the feeling
of the movement or body language and make it sound more interesting. At the same time, the puppeteer must
listen to the sound of Thup.
Thup is usually played in pairs. The small one produces the high tones called "Look Chub" or
"Look Pah" and the one called "Look Thueang" this thup is bigger and produces the low tones. This
instrument is usually made of the wood of jackfruit because it is strong and the wood has beautiful grains,
usually covered with the leather of a languor of the genus Presbyters, then threaded with nylon or rattan
string.
The small Thup are able to produce 3 different sounds that are ''Pa" by using the end of fingers
to beat Thup and use other hand to beat the other side to make the sound stronger. The next sound is "Ting",
this sound occurred by beating the rim of the Thup with the fingers. And the last one "tee" is similar to the
first sound but it is softer.

Thup Songs

___ ...
-P-P PP-- TUTU-TU ---- -P-P PP-- TUTU-TU
--TU TU -P-TU -TU-TU -TU-TU -TUTU TU TUTU TUTU -P-- TUTU-TU
-ITT TTTT -P -- TUTU-TU -P -- TU TU-Tu -P -- TUTU-TU
-TU-TH -TU-TH -P-- TUTU-TU -P-P- -P-P -P -- TUTU-TH
-P-- TUTU-TH -P-- TUTU-TH -P-- TU TU-TU p P-- TUTU-TH

-ITT TTTT -P-- TUTU-TU -ITT TTTT --TI -P-TH

Special remark: P symbol means "Pa"/T symbol means "Ting/Th symbol means "Thuead"/
Tu symbol means "Tueng"

Thub song has a fast beat, showing individuality. Other music instruments must play along the
Thub. If the music still plays or the Phee has not played yet. The puppeteers are not able to change the
movement of the puppets. It must be played until the Thub had ended. At the same time, the Thub player
must get along well with the Phee.

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