Theskor yeam (guard drum) also known as theskor pheary,skor chey (successful drum) andskor torb (soldier drum) is a Cambodian bass drum, similar in shape to theskor samphor, but much larger.[1][2] The drums are ancient in origin, used originally in war to "beat command signals" or gather soldiers together.[1][2] In temples they are used to call Buddhists together or announce ceremonies.[2] Where the samphor is hand-played, the skor yeam is played with a drumstick.[1] The instrument is similar in size and shape to the Thaitaphon mon.
As the "skor yeam" the drum was played in Cambodian "Tom Ming" music, played at funerals.[1][2] As the skor pheary or skor peiry, the instrument was used in monasteries, much as the bells in Catholic monasteries, signaling times for prayer and religious services.[1][2]
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