
Description | This instrument is made of thin bamboo. That bamboo can be got from a long distance. The bamboo is cut as needed and bored two holes on the beside of the bamboo and a hole on the upper of its. This instrument is made by themselves. This instrument can be played together with drum, gong and cymbals on the occasions of the wedding, funereal, housewarming and “deeku” means Kayans’ traditional festival. Since yore, this flute 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. -28.3 cm in the length of the flute -3.9 cm in the length between the base of the flute and the hole on the beside of the flute -2.3 cm in the circumference of the flute | ||
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Manage No | VI00000425 | Running Time | 1:20 |
Country | Myanmar | ||
ICH Domain | Performing Arts, Traditional craft skills | ||
Videos Photographer | Year | 2014-07-07 | |
Place | Loikaw District, Kayah State | File Size | 186MB |
Definition | 1980x1080 | File Format | mp4 |
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VI00000426
Kayah Monu Malt Hpa (male) Bamboo Flute
This instrument is made of thin bamboo. That bamboo can be got from a long distance. The bamboo is cut as needed and bored two holes on the beside of the bamboo and a hole on the upper of its. This instrument is made by themselves. This instrument can be played together with drum, gong and cymbals on the occasions of the wedding, funereal, housewarming and “deeku” means Kayans’ traditional festival. Since yore, this flute 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.
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VI00000427
Mawt Mu (Female) (Bamboo flute)
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VI00000433
Kayah Monu (Manumanaw) Orchestra
Kayah Monu players are playing their traditional instrument.
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