| Description |
The body of the drum is carved out of Yamane (Gemelina arborea ) or teak and the membrane is made of tough oxen hide . The circumference of the drum is twisted by the leather band made of oxen hide to tune. This instrument is made by themselves. It is learnt that this instrument was played at the “Tat ke yeik thein” festival and other funfair. The long drum (Htoo) can be played together with cymbals, gong and couple bamboo flutes. The player slung the drum over his shoulder and played by his hands. This instrument is rhythmic instrument. Since yore, this drum has been preserved and handed down from generation to generation as a traditional heritage. There is no exact record in what year and era it appeared.
-98.5 cm in the length of the drum
-87.9 cm in the circumference of the drum
-76.2 cm in the circumference of the base of the drum
-3.6 cm in the thickness of the base of the drum
-28.3 cm in the length of the surface of the long drum
-27.6 cm in the width of the surface of the long drum
-1.2 cm in the thickness of the leather band
-0.1 cm in the thin of the leather band |
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