Skor yike explained

The skor yike (Khmer: ស្គរយីកេ) is a family of Cambodian frame drums used in Yike theater.^{[1] [2]} There are as many as 13 different sizes, including the largest, the skor mei (approximately 2 feet across, 25 centimeters/9 inches deep).^[1] In the Yike drama, the skor mei starts and ends the music.^[1]

In a Yike play, there may be from 2 to 13 drums.^[2] The largest skor mei drum begins, all perform, and then the instruments fall away until only the skor mei is still playing.^[2]

See also

• Music of Cambodia

External links

• Photo of a large skor yike.
• Video, first few minutes of Lakon Yike (Yike Opera). Music and Yike drums start at 50 seconds.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cambodian Percussion. Vanna . Ly . September 2002. leisurecambodia.com . 10 October 2018. There are 13 different skor yikei, from large to small. The biggest one is called skor mei- this is always the first drum to start. The theatre leader always beats skor mei (meaning "leading drum") to order, or to stop the activity of the performers..
2. Book: Khean. Yun . Dorivan. Keo. Lina . Y. Lenna. Mao. Traditional Musical Instruments of Cambodia. Kingdom of Cambodia. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 246–247 .