
Description | Kayan violin is made of Yamane (Gemelinaarborea). The body of the violin (Kayan) is carved out of Yamane (Gemelinaarborea) and covered with Yamane (Gemelinaar borea). There are four strings and four tuning pegs. Tayawdu guitar is also made of Yamane (Gemelinaarborea). Both are made by Kayan themselves. Since yore, these instruments have 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. It can be played together with violin, drum and timing cymbals and clapper which are Kayans’ traditional instruments. | ||
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Manage No | VI00000408 | Running Time | 2:54 |
Country | Myanmar | ||
ICH Domain | Performing Arts, Traditional craft skills | ||
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Place | File Size | 402MB | |
Definition | 1980x1080 | File Format | mp4 |
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PI00004507
Tayawdu (Guitar)
It is made of Yamane ( Gemelina arborea). The body of the violin ( Kayan ) is made of Yamane (Gemelina arborea ) and covered with Yamane (Gemelina arborea). There are two string or four strings in this instrument. The bow is made of bamboo slat. To produce sound, the bow is rubbed by resin of inn trees. Since yore, this violin 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. It can be played together with violin, drum and timing cymbals and clapper which are Kayans’ traditional instruments. This instrument is melodic instrument. -57.2 cm in the length of the violin -32.4 cm in the length of the body of the violin -16 cm in the width of the violin -5.4 cm in the length of the Braze -1.7 cm in the thickness of the Braze -3.6 cm in the distance of the pressing place -3.1 cm in the length of the hole of the resonance -0.8 cm in the distance of the strings of the violin -4.3 cm in the high of the resonance
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Kayan Violin
It is made of Yamane (Gemelinaarborea). The body of the violin (Kayan) is carved out of Yamane (Gemelinaarborea) and covered with Yamane (Gemelinaar borea). There are four strings and four tuning pegs. This instrument is made of by themselves. Since yore, this violin 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. The violin was played on the occasions of the royal, housewarming, wedding and funeral since time immemorial. All to the melodies are the same. According to the ceremonies, the lyrics and words of the song are different. -105 cm in the length of the violin -47 cm in the length of the cover of the resonance -33.2cm in the width of the cover of the resonance -6 cm in the diameter of the hole of the resonance -7.2 cm in the high of the cover of the resonance
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VI00000409
Kayan Guitars Band
Tayawdu (Guitar) is made of Yamane ( Gemelina arborea). The body of the guitar is made of Yamane (Gemelina arborea ) and covered with Yamane (Gemelina arborea). There are two string or four strings in this instrument. Players who are in Kayan ethinic groups is playing Tayawdu.
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Kayan Orchestra play their traditional instrument.
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