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Kayan Playing Double Headed Drum and Dance
Description Musicians who are in Kayan ethinic groups are playing Baun Gyi, Kayan Double Headed drum with dance. The body of the drum is carved of Yamane (Gemelina arborea) and the membrane is made of two oxen hide upon the size of the drum. The tuning band is made of oxen hide. In tuning, the leather band is sprayed with water. Now, they use firewood in tuning easy to play. The sound of two heads of the drum is the same. This instrument is made by themselves. This instrument is rhythmic instrument. Since time immemorial, the drum was played on the occasions of the wedding , funeral and funfair. 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. -290 cm in the width of the membrane of the drum -310 cm in the circumference of the drum -37.5 cm in the high of the drum -1.8 cm in the thickness of the leather band -The thin of the leather band is 42.2 cm
Manage No VI00000415 Running Time 2:31
Country Myanmar
ICH Domain Performing Arts, Traditional craft skills
Videos Photographer Year 2014-07-06
Place WalyiKawkhu Village, Demawso Township, Loikaw District, Kayah State File Size 348MB
Definition 1980x1080 File Format mp4
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