Meaning of khene | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A traditional musical instrument of Laos, being a type of bamboo mouth organ.
2. Alternative spelling of khene.
   alt-of, alternative

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Examples

“There are processions led by dancers with castanets and accompanied by musicians playing the Kène.”

“The khene was once used to call warriors to fight. Now it is used for ceremonies.”

“The Lao khaen, however, is the most sophisticated of all the bamboo mouth organs – it takes great skill to play it properly.”

“I then suggested that he should play a tune on the khène while I improvised an accompaniment on the ukelele.”

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