Why Gongs Made on Thailand's Gong Highway Are so Expensive
Hand-beaten from sheet materials, the labor-intensive shaping and delicate paintwork result in beautiful percussive instruments.
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Gong - Wikipedia
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Street of Gongs - From Thailand into the World
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mybeautifulILOILO: Maasin Hosts Visayan Leg for the 1st International Gongs and Bamboo Music Festival
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Thailand's 'Gong Highway' - The New York Times