The Angkuoch is a robust mouth harp made of bamboo with a forceful and clear sound. It is easy to play and therefore suited splendidly for kids, too.
The bamboo Jaw Harp has a long tradition in Southeast Asia and was often played in the villages. In Cambodia it was banned under the Khmer Rouge and now it is threatened by mobile phones and the like. It is said that in earlier times, young men and women flirted with their sweethearts through the angkuoch. People also played the little instrument to pass the time or simply to relax.
