Instrument maker, Meas Mary makes a Takhe at his home in Boeng Tompu, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Instrument maker, Meas Mary makes a Takhe at his home in Boeng Tompu, Phnom Penh, Takhe usually has three to five legs supporting it. When performing, the player sits beside the instrument. The left hand runs up and down the strings, while the right hand plucks them using a plectrum. The word "Takhe" means alligator or crocodile, as the instrument from above resembles the shape of one, in addition, the frets are also rather like crocodile's teeth. Older models of the Takhe have a carved alligator crocodile's head to enhance this Living Arts works to support the revival of traditional Khmer performing arts and to inspire contemporary artistic expression. CLA supports arts education, mentorship, networking opportunities, education, career development, and income generating projects for master performing artists who survived the Khmer Rouge as well as the next generation of student artists.
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