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Manage No PI00004521 Country Myanmar Year 2014-07-06 ICH Domain Performing Arts, Traditional craft skills

Description | Since yore, this flute has been preserved and handed down from generation to generation as a traditioanl heritage. There is no exact record in what year and era it appeared. This instrument is made of the bamboo. That bamboo can be got from a long distance. The bamboo is cut as needed and bored holes. There are four holes in the instrument. This instrument was played for second line of the melody, on the occasions of the wedding, funeral and funfairs. -The length of the flute is 73 cm -The circumference of the flute is 3.2 cm -The distance between the top of the flute and -The first hole is 13.7 cm -The distance between the top of the flute and -The second hole 18.5 cm -The distance between the top of the flute and -The third hole is 28.7 cm -The distance between the top | ||
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Place | WalyiKawkhu Village, Demawso Township, LoikawDistrict, Kayah State | File Size | 121KB |
Definition | 1320 X 990 | File Format | PNG |
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