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Since the time of Shan Saw-bwas, TaungYoe nationals created and used this big gong. During the reign of Pway- Hla Sawbwa, some TaungYoe nationals were arrested for their action of protecting the gong from the motive of Sawbwa to confiscate it. It was casted with the craft of bronze-casting. The gong was made of alloy of gold, silver and copper weighing 6.5kg of each metal. That gong is collectively owned by two TaungYoe villages of Kyay Twin Gone village and Hsan Thee village. It's a national heritage of TaungYoe nationals and has been preserving for 114 years. That's been still protecting by two brothers in rotation for six months each. It's struck by a knobbed beater on the central dome carrying by two men on the shoulders hanging with a rope on a pole. -25 inches of gong in diameter -5 inches of central dome in diameter -4 inches of knobbed beater in diameter

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Taung Yao ethnic people are playing their traditional musical instruments including Big gong, Medium gong, Small gong, Double headed drum and cymbals.

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Taung Yao ethinic groups celebrate New year festival with the performance of their traditional instruments and dancing.

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Taung Yao ethinic groups are standing in a line, starting to dance with playing their traditional instruments.

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Taung Yao ethinic groups are standing in a line, starting to dance with playing their traditional instruments.

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