The tro ou is similar to the:
19-713: TRO or tro may refer to: Music [ edit ] Tro (instrument) , Cambodian string instrument "Tro" (song) , 1996, Marie Fredriksson The Richmond Organization, Inc. , American music publisher Other uses [ edit ] TRO (gene) or trophinin, a human protein involved in cell adhesion TRO (company) , American architects Televisión Regional del Oriente , Colombian television network Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation Temporary restraining order , in American law Taree Airport , New South Wales, Australia (IATA code: TRO) Traffic Regulation Order , in
38-518: A result, there was a time when Cambodia was often referred to as Longvek by foreign travellers. It was considered one of the greatest cities in Cambodia. After Ang Chan I defeated Sdach Korn he moved the capital city from Chaktomuk to Longvek in 1529. This new city was the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia from 1529 to 1594 until the fall of Longvek . During the 14th and 15th centuries, Cambodia
57-554: A wooden rather than animal skin face. Played in the mohori and ayai ensembles. May be used in the Bassac theater orchestra. The tro ou chamhieng ( ទ្រអ៊ូចំហៀង ) is played "exclusively" by Cham who live in Cambodia and has a sound-bowl resonator made from a turtle shell. It is played in the Bassac theater orchestra and the yike orchestra. It originally came from the kanyi - fiddle of Cham people in Vietnam. The body of
76-537: Is a two-string vertical fiddle with a hardwood body. The word toch (តូច) means "small." The sound box (a cylinder) can measure 80mm wide by 115mm long, the neck 760mm. Measurements are approximate as the instruments are not standardized. It is equivalent to the Thai Saw duang . Its two metal strings are tuned in 5ths, G — D , higher than the larger tro sau thom. It is used in Cambodian classical music ensembles,
95-528: Is constructed from a round-bodied coconut shell that has one end covered with animal skin, such as snake or calfskin. Its two strings are made of silk (not as common now), gut, nylon, or metal, running over a bridge made of bamboo or wood. The coconut may have designs carved into its back-side. It is similar to the Thai saw u , Vietnamese đàn gáo and the Chinese yehu , although the latter instrument has
114-436: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tro (instrument) The tro saus are similar to the: The tro ( Khmer : ទ្រ ) is Cambodia's traditional spike fiddle , a bowed string instrument that is held and played vertically. Spike fiddles have a handle that passes through the resonator , often forming a spike, on the bottom side where it emerges. The family
133-459: Is similar or distantly related to the Chinese erhu or huqin . The instruments have a soundbox at the bottom of the stick, covered with leather or snake skin. Strings run from pegs at the top of the stick and secured at the bottom, running across the soundbox. The larger the soundbox, the lower the pitch range. Instruments in this family include the two-stringed tro ou , tro sau thom , tro sau toch and tro che , as well as
152-499: The sralay ; when the instrument is played in the bassack theatre orchestra (paired with the tro ou instead of tri sau thom, the tro che be tuned the same as the Tro u , one octave higher. Like most of the other members of the family, it is a two stringed instrument. Formerly, silk strings were standard, but now metal wire or cable is used. The resonating chamber, a cylinder, is made of hardwood or ivory. There are no standard sizes; however
171-401: The violin ) are played with the bow pushing on each string from the outside, as is also the case with the tro khmer. The tro u (Khmer: ទ្រអ៊ូ ; also spelled tro ou ) is a traditional instrument from Cambodia that dates back at least as far as the " Lungvek period," about 1528–1594, and is the lowest pitched tro, with strings tuned in a 5th, approximately C — G . The resonator bowl
190-550: The Cambodia's Post-Angkor period which began after the Angkor era . The city was known to early European traders as "Cambodia". The city used to serve as a center of the country's military. It was a gathering point for people of knowledge including scholars and martial artists. Longvek was chosen by King Ang Chan I after the sacking of Angkor by the Siamese as a new capital because of its more readily defensible terrain. As
209-411: The arak, kar, mohori and ayai , as the lead instrument. The tro che or tro chhe ( ទ្រឆេ ) is a member of the tro family of 2-stringed Cambodian fiddles, the smallest member of the tro family. Its two metal strings are tuned D — A , an octave above the tro sau thom and the highest of the tros. Instrument tunings are approximate in the Cambodian ensembles, and change with key instruments such as
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#1732776162410228-470: The bamboo with ponytail that bends like a bow. This is the string that pulls the kanyi to make the sound. The tro sau ( ទ្រសោធំ ) or tro sau thom is a bowed stringed instrument from Cambodia, with metal strings tuned in a 5th, approximately D — A . The thom is the larger and lower-pitched tro sau ; thom means "big" in Khmer. The cylindrical sound box is approximately 120 mm long and 90mm across
247-408: The kanyi is made of a golden tortoise shell. On the body of the golden tortoise shell, there is a small piece of bamboo about the size of a big toe, about 0.65cm long. At the beginning of this bamboo segment, there are two rods to pull the rope called two kanyi pegs. From two pull rods (two ears) connected to the bamboo by a string is the main string of kanyi. In addition, this pull rod is connected to
266-456: The law of England and Wales Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title TRO . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TRO&oldid=1178432050 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
285-484: The new king of Cambodia. Spanish and Portuguese adventurers and missionaries, like Blas Ruiz de Hernán González from Ciudad Real , first visited the kingdom during this period. Blas became a friend of King Satha of Longvek, who was well-disposed towards foreigners, and while in the kingdom got to know Portuguese adventurer Diogo Beloso from Amarante . The Iberians referred to Chaktomuk as "Churdumuco" and to Srei Santhor as "Sistor". Not long thereafter Longvek
304-455: The resonating chamber can be 65–70 mm across and 105 mm long. The skin soundboard, is made of snakeskin or pangolin hide. Longvek Longvek or Lavek ( Khmer : លង្វែក , pronounced [luŋˈʋɛːk] or ល្វែក , pronounced [lʋɛːk] ; lit. ' Intersection or Crossroads ' ) was a city in Cambodia . It was the second capital city during
323-455: The skin head. The neck can measure 620mm long. It is made from black wood but more basic materials were used, such as a hollow bamboo and a tortoise shell. It is used in Cambodian classical music ensembles, the arak, kar, mohori and ayai . It is not the lead instrument in these ensembles. The tro sau toch ( ទ្រសោធំ តូច ) is a Cambodian instrument used in Khmer classical music. It
342-438: The three-stringed tro Khmer spike fiddle. The two-stringed tros are tuned in a fifth, while the three-stringed tro Khmer is tuned in fourths. The tros, with the exception of the tro Khmer, are strung so that the bowstring is permanently placed between the two stings. When the musician plays, the placement of the bow causes the strings to be played at once, one from below and one from above. In contrast, western fiddles (such as
361-536: Was in a state of eclipse. Following the almost total destruction of Angkor, Longvek was chosen as the new capital of the now minor state of Cambodia. Longvek was located halfway between Phnom Penh and the southern end of the Tonlé Sap and it was chosen by King Outey Reachea III (1516–1566) as his official capital. Longvek became the nation's capital in the 16th century after the civil war between King Ang Chan I and Sdach Korn. After Ang Chan's I victory, he became
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