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The <i>khong mon</i> is a gong-circle instrument that is associated with the Mon people of mainland Southeast Asia. It produces the same range of pitches as the more common <i>khong wong</i> gong circle, but rather than resting on the ground, the wooden frame of the <i>khong mon</i> extends into the air in the shape of a horseshoe.<br/><br/> The image of a half-man, half-bird figure carved onto the frame is traditional, and is meant to symbolize a celestial musician. The frame is also typically decorated lavishly in gold paint and glass inlay.<br/><br/><i>Khong mon</i> are featured in a special type of Thai ensemble called <i>pi phat</i>.
The <i>khong mon</i> is a gong-circle instrument that is associated with the Mon people of mainland Southeast Asia. It produces the same range of pitches as the more common <i>khong wong</i> gong circle, but rather than resting on the ground, the wooden frame of the <i>khong mon</i> extends into the air in the shape of a horseshoe.<br/><br/> The image of a half-man, half-bird figure carved onto the frame is traditional, and is meant to symbolize a celestial musician. The frame is also typically decorated lavishly in gold paint and glass inlay.<br/><br/><i>Khong mon</i> are featured in a special type of Thai ensemble called <i>pi phat</i>.
The <i>khong mon</i> is a gong-circle instrument that is associated with the Mon people of mainland Southeast Asia. It produces the same range of pitches as the more common <i>khong wong</i> gong circle, but rather than resting on the ground, the wooden frame of the <i>khong mon</i> extends into the air in the shape of a horseshoe.<br/><br/> The image of a half-man, half-bird figure carved onto the frame is traditional, and is meant to symbolize a celestial musician. The frame is also typically decorated lavishly in gold paint and glass inlay.<br/><br/><i>Khong mon</i> are featured in a special type of Thai ensemble called <i>pi phat</i>.
The <i>khong mon</i> is a gong-circle instrument that is associated with the Mon people of mainland Southeast Asia. It produces the same range of pitches as the more common <i>khong wong</i> gong circle, but rather than resting on the ground, the wooden frame of the <i>khong mon</i> extends into the air in the shape of a horseshoe.<br/><br/> The image of a half-man, half-bird figure carved onto the frame is traditional, and is meant to symbolize a celestial musician. The frame is also typically decorated lavishly in gold paint and glass inlay.<br/><br/><i>Khong mon</i> are featured in a special type of Thai ensemble called <i>pi phat</i>.