Researching mouth organ(aerophones)
In this page, I am just gathering information about traditional mouth organs(aerophones) from various places through Asia.
Thanks to : Wei-Yun Wang(王維勻), Redy Eko Prastyo, Tri Andi Yuniarso, Ignatius Selvasius, Ms. Judeth John Baptist(Sabah museum), Dr. Jacqueline Pugh-Kitingan(Universiti Malaysia Sabah), Anant Narkkong, Andy Hsiu, Christopher Adler, Randy Raine-Reusch, Vincent Tan Eng Kiat, Nursalim Yadi Anugerah.
Second Edition: Last updated on 27-May, 2017
List of mouth organs across East Asia
China:笙(Sheng)
Korea:笙黄(생황, Saenghwang)
Japan:笙(Sho), 竽(U)
Thai:Khaen
Laos:Khaen, Wot
Cambodia:Ploy, Ken, Bunong
Vietnam:Khen Bau, Panoramio, Dinh Nam, Dinh Takta
Sabah:Sompoton
Sarawak:Engkerurai, Keluri, Klerdi
Kalimantan, Indonesia: Keledi / Keluri (Sintang) / Kadedek
India:Gosem
Chinese sheng, Taiwan
played by Wei-Yun Wang(王維勻)
This sheng player performs music from Super Mario Bros : D
Saenghwang from Korea
Sompoton from Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Keluri (Keledi) from Sarawak, Borneo
Keluri / Keledi / Kadedek from Kalimantan, Indonesia
from Vietnam
from Laos
Bunong from Cambodia
from Thailand
Gosem from India
Sho from Japan, originally Heian period(794 to 1118)
collaboration with local musician at Ponorogo, Java, Indonesia
collaboration with local goats at Banyuwangi, Java, Indonesia
