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Hne (Oboe)
This instrument is made of the thin bamboo. That bamboo can be got from a long distance. The bamboo is cut as needed and bored holes. It is learnt that a bamboo is cut only for getting one oboe (Hne). Now, it is very difficult to get long bamboo and so they use water pipe. It is known that the horn has been made of fire gourd before. This instrument which is Bass instrument, can be played together with Kayans’ traditional instruments on the occasions of the wedding and funfairs. Since yore, this oboe (Hne) 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.\n-42.3 cm in the the length of the oboe (Hne)\n-53 cm in the length of the water pipe\n-20 cm in the length of the horn\n-36.6 cm in the the distance between the root of The oboe and the first hole\n-32.7 cm in the distance between the root of The oboe and the second hole\n-25 cm in the distance between the root of The oboe and the third hole\n-21.2 cm in the distance between the root of The oboe and the fourth hole\n-1 cm in the circumference of the oboe
Myanmar 2014-07-06 -
Kayaw Playing Bamboo Harp with Singing
It is made of the hard bamboo which can be got from a long distance. Kayans cut the grain of bamboo into a thin layers and dry it in the air for making the sound string. There are eight bamboo strings in the instrument. This instrument is made by themselves. The player holds the bamboo harp by his hands and plays by his right and left fingers. In playing, the player plays and sings the lyrics and words of the song. When they go courting, they sing and play music to each other, composing their feeling and how they love. There are group songs. Since yore, this harp 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.\n-30.5 cm in the length of the first string\n-33.4 cm in the length of the second string\n-37.1 cm in the length of the third string\n-39.6 cm in the length of the fourth string\n-42.2 cm in the length of the fifth string\n-43.5 cm in the length of the sixth string\n-49 cm in the length of the seventh string\n-52 cm in the length of the eighth string\n-2 cm in The distance of the string\n-The length of the bamboo harp is 72.5 cm\n-The circumference of the harp is 44 cm
Myanmar 2014-07-05 -
Lagwin (Cymbals)
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.\n-24.2 cm in the length of the surface of the cymbals\n-11.8 cm in the width of the hole of the cymbals
Myanmar 2014-07-06 -
Palwe (Flute)
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. This instrument is made of the thin bamboo. That bamboo can be got from a long distance. The bamboo is cut as needed and bored holes. The instrument is made by themselves. This instrument is played for second line of the melody. It was played on the occasions of the wedding, funeral and funfairs.\n-The length of the flute is 26.3cm\n-The circumference of the flute is 0.6cm\n-The distance between the root of the flute and the first hole is 7.1cm\n-The distance between the root of the flute and the second hole is 9.7cm\n-The distance between the root of the flute and the third hole is 14.7cm\n-The distance between the root of the flute and the fourth hole 17.3cm\n-The distance between the top of the flute and the fifth hole is 20cm\n-The length of the hole of the reed 1.6cm\n-The width of the hole of the reed 0.3cm
Myanmar 2014-07-06 -
Kayan Bamboo Flute (Small, Big Flutes)
Players who are in Kayan ethinic groups play Kayan Bamboo Flutes
Myanmar 2014-07-06 -
Baun Gyi (Drum, two heads)
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.\n-290 cm in the width of the membrane of the drum\n-310 cm in the circumference of the drum\n-37.5 cm in the high of the drum\n-1.8 cm in the thickness of the leather band
Myanmar 2014-07-06 -
Palwe (Small Flute)
This instrument is made of the thin bamboo. That bamboo can be got from a long distance. The bamboo is cut as needed and bored holes. There are six holes in the flute. The instrument is made by Kayans. This instrument was played for second line of the melody, on the occasions of the wedding, funeral and funfairs. 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.\n-27.5 cm in the length of the flute\n-1.2 cm in the circumference of the flute\n-4.4 cm in the distance between the top of the flute and the first hole\n-6.2 cm in the distance between the top of the flute and the second hole\n-8 cm in the distance between the top of the flute and the third hole\n-9.8 cm in the distance between the top of the flute and the fourth hole\n-11.7 cm in the distance between the top of the flute and the fifth hole\n-13.6 cm in the distance between the top of the flute and the sixth hole
Myanmar 2014-07-06 -
Than Lwin (Timing bell)
It is made bronze. The timing cymbal cast bronze. Bronze is melted and cast in a mold. It can be played together with Kayans’ traditional instruments. This instrument is rhythmic instrument. Since yore, this timing cymbal 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.\n-7.9 cm in the length of the surface of the timing Cymbal
Myanmar 2014-07-04 -
Kayan Double Headed Drum with musicians
Musicians who are in Kayan ethinic groups play Baun Gyi, Kayan double headed drum. 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.\n-290 cm in the width of the membrane of the drum\n-310 cm in the circumference of the drum\n-37.5 cm in the high of the drum\n-1.8 cm in the thickness of the leather band\n-The thin of the leather band is 42.2 cm
Myanmar 2014-07-06 -
Hne Palwe (Kayan Oboe flute)
This instrument is made of bamboo. That bamboo can be got from a long distance. The bamboo is cut as needed and bored holes. It is learnt that a bamboo is cut only for getting one oboe flute (Hne Palwe). Now, it is very difficult to get long bamboo and so they use water pipe. This instrument which is Bass instrument, can be played together with Kayans’ traditional instruments on the occasions of the wedding, funeral and funfairs. Since yore, this oboe 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.\n-21.8 cm in the length of the bamboo\n-25 cm in the length of the water pipe\n-2.2 cm in the circumference of the water pipe\n-1.7 cm in the circumference of the bamboo\n-7.5 cm in the length of the reed\n-0.4 cm in the width of the reed\n-1. 5 cm in the distance between the base of the bamboo and the hole of the reed\n-4.2 cm in the distance between the base of the bamboo and the end of the reed\n-2.3 cm in the length of the reed’s hole\n-0.2 cm in the width of the reed’s hole
Myanmar 2014-07-06 -
Palwe (Flute)
This instrument is made of the thin bamboo. That bamboo can be got from a long distance. The bamboo is cut as needed and bored holes. There are six holes in the flute. The instrument is made by Kayans. This instrument was played for second line of the melody, on the occasions of the wedding, funeral and funfairs. 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.\n-56.5 cm in the length of the flute\n-8.2 cm in the distance between the top of the flute and the first hole\n-2.1 cm in the distance between the top of the flute and the second hole\n-16.1 cm in the distance between the top of the flute and the third hole\n-20 cm in the distance between the top of the flute and the fourth hole\n-23.4 cm in the distance between the top of the flute and the fifth hole\n-27 cm in the distance between the top of the flute and the sixth hole\n-1.8 cm in the circumference of the flute
Myanmar 2014-07-06 -
Kayaw Saun (Bamboo Harp)
It is made of the hard bamboo which can be got from a long distance. Kayans cut the grain of bamboo into a thin layers and dry it in the air for making the sound string. There are eight bamboo strings in the instrument. This instrument is made by themselves. The player holds the bamboo harp by his hands and plays by his right and left fingers. In playing, the player plays and sings the lyrics and words of the song. When they go courting, they sing and play music to each other, composing their feeling and how they love. There are group songs. Since yore, this harp 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.\n-30.5 cm in the length of the first string\n-33.4 cm in the length of the second string\n-37.1 cm in the length of the third string\n-39.6 cm in the length of the fourth string\n-42.2 cm in the length of the fifth string\n-43.5 cm in the length of the sixth string\n-49 cm in the length of the seventh string\n-52 cm in the length of the eighth string\n-2 cm in The distance of the string\n-The length of the bamboo harp is 72.5 cm\n-The circumference of the harp is 44 cm
Myanmar 2014-07-05