PI00004513

It is made of bronze. This Instrument is a family heirloom. This instrument is rhythmic instrument. Since time immemorial, the drum was played on the occasions of wedding, funeral and funfair. Since yore, this cymbals 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. -24.2 cm in the length of the surface of the cymbals -11.8 cm in the width of the hole of the cymbals

PI00004525

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

PI00004539

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

PI00004526

This instrument can be played together with drum, gong (Maung), couple bamboo flutes, cymbals at the Yinbaws’ flagstaff (Takhuntai) festival. The instrument is a rhythmic instrument. Since yore, this gong 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. -163.8 cm in the length of the circumference of the gong -55.8 cm in the width of the circumference of the gong -52 cm in the length of the surface of the gong -0.5 cm in the thickness of the gong -0.25 cm in the thin of the gong

PI00004540

This instrument is slung by the string on the beside and played by gong stick. It can be played together with other instruments. 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. -12.5 cm in the length of surface of the gong -102 cm in the circumference of the surface of gong -96 cm in the circumference of the base of the gong -4.6 cm in the high of the gong