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housewarming
ICH Materials 28
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Wunpawng Sumpyi Palwei (Flute)
In 1950, a man, named Paw Shwun Hla Phu, from Sa-non-bon Region, was the very first person who played this flute to express his grief over the death of his beloved wife. With the passage of time, he was able to seek solace and later he played flute in his village. It was so pleasing that he was requested by the reverend priest U Down Phaung Non to give a performance in the church on February 3, 1952, and in Galoun Tahtaung Church for the second time on March 2. On April 6, 1954, his performance was titled Wunpawng Sumpyi. When the chieftain Duwar Zawsai heard his playing, he was asked to entertain. They awarded him for his great performance. Later, Wunpawng Sumpyi flute was played together with gong and two other traditional musical instruments and Wunpawng Sumpyi orchestra was formed. \nBamboo grows in the wild in hilly region, which must expose to the sunlight, is used to make this flute. A total of six holes are perforated on this bamboo stick. The second last finger hole is seal up. It is played by blowing into mouth piece and by opening and closing of the finger holes on the flute. Western music also can be played with this flute. The flute sounds Key of C. It is played in some special events such as new year festival, campfire festivity, harvesting festival, housewarming ceremony and wedding ceremony.\n-1 feet 5 inches in length\n-1.5 inches in circumference\n-1.5 inches in distance from mouth piece to the top\n-6.5 inches in distance from mouthpiece from the first finger hole\n-2.5 inches in length from the top to the last finger hole
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Khatku Wunpawng Sumpyi (Khatku Flute)
In 1950, a man, named Paw Shwun Hla Phu,from Sa-non-bon Region, was the very first person who played this flute to express his grief over the death of his beloved wife. With the passage of time, he was able to seek solace and later he played flute in his village. It was so pleasing that he was requested by the reverend priest U Down Phaung Non to give a performance in the church on February 3, 1952, and in Galoun Tahtaung Church for the second time on March 2. On April 6, 1954, his performance was titled Wunpawng Sumpy is. When the chieftain Duwar Zawsai heard his playing, he was asked to entertain. They awarded him for his great performance. Later, Wunpawng Sumpyi flute was played together with gong and two other traditional musical instruments and Wunpawng Sumpyi orchestra was formed. \nBamboo grows in the wild in hilly region, which must expose to the sunlight, is used to make this flute. A total of six holes are perforated on this bamboo stick. The second last finger hole is seal up. It is played by blowing into mouthpiece and by opening and closing of the finger holes on the flute. Western music also can be played with this flute. The flute sounds Key C. It is played in some special events such as new year festival, campfire festivity, harvesting festival, housewarming ceremony and wedding ceremony.\n-1 feet 5 inches in Length\n-1.5 inches in Circumference\n-1.5 inches in Distance from mouthpiece to the top \n-6.5 inches in Distance from mouthpiece from the first finger hole \n-2.5 inches in Length from the top to the last finger hole
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Dumba or Pahke (Buffalo’s Horn)
Bamboo grows in the wild in hilly region is used to make this oboe. The bamboo stick is needed to be dried first. And then, holes are perforated on it with the use of drill. It has to change the sizes of drills depending on the sizes of oboes. The oboes are in three different sizes- big, medium and small. Each of them has a total of four perforated holes. A thumb hole is perforated on the lower side with the distance of an inch from the first finger hole. The four finger holes must be made with same distance. Reed made of dried straw is inserted on one end of oboe and young female buffalo's horn is put on another end. The horn and oboe are decorated with manau traditional designs. The player must blow the reed made of straw to play this oboe by opening and closing the finger holes. Dumba is played in Manau festival, housewarming ceremony, honoring ceremony, Htaungkar Dance festival and funeral rite. There are designated melodies for different occasions.\n-2 feet 6 inches in length\n-2.5 inches in length if dried straw reed\n-1.5 inches in length of oboe\n-10 inches in length of buffalo horn\n-9 inches in circumference of horn
Myanmar -
Kayan Violin
It is made of Yamane (Gemelinaarborea). The body of the violin (Kayan) is carved out of Yamane (Gemelinaarborea) and covered with Yamane (Gemelinaar borea). There are four strings and four tuning pegs. This instrument is made of by themselves. Since yore, this violin 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. The violin was played on the occasions of the royal, housewarming, wedding and funeral since time immemorial. All to the melodies are the same. According to the ceremonies, the lyrics and words of the song are different.\n-105 cm in the length of the violin \n-47 cm in the length of the cover of the resonance\n-33.2cm in the width of the cover of the resonance\n-6 cm in the diameter of the hole of the resonance \n-7.2 cm in the high of the cover of the resonance
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Mawt Phar (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.\n-28.3 cm in the length of the flute\n-3.9 cm in the length between the base of the flute and the hole on the beside of the flute\n-2.3 cm in the circumference of the flute
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Hpa Si (Ceremonial Bronze Drum)
This instrument is rhythmic instrument. Since 18 A.D , this instrument has been preserved and handed down from generation to generation as a traditional heritage. It was played on the occasions of the auspicious, housewarming and marching to battle. It is made of bronze, alloy of gold, silver, copper, iron and lead.\n-35.5 cm in the length of the surface of the ceremonial bronze drum \n-152 cm in the circumference of the base of the ceremonial bronze drum \n-191.6 cm in the circumference of the upper of the ceremonial bronze drum\n-5.8 cm in the length of the ceremonial bronze drum \n-45.5 cm in the depth of inside of the ceremonial bronze drum\n-0.2 cm in the thickness of the ceremonial bronze drum
Myanmar -
Dumba, Pahke Buffalo Horn Oboe
Hkranghku Majoi Manaw Festival was traced back to about AD 300. Dumba was first played in this festival. Dumba is played for Htaungkar dance and also for such events as housewarming ceremony, wedding ceremony and harvesting festival. In addition, it’s performed in funeral rite. Different tunes are played for each occasion. Bamboo grows in the wild in hilly region is used to make this oboe. The bamboo stick is needed to be dried first. And then, holes are perforated on it with the use of drill. It has to change the sizes of drills depending on the sizes of oboes. The oboes are in three different sizes_ big, medium and small. Each of them has a total of four perforated holes. A thumb hole is perforated on the lower side with the distance of an inch from the first finger hole. The four finger holes must be made with same distance. Reed made of dried straw is inserted on one end of oboe and young female buffalo's horn is put on another end. Yellow, blue, red and white ribbons are decorated in triangle and diamond patterns on the horn and oboe. The player must blow the reed made of straw to play this oboe by opening and closing the finger holes. \n-2 feet 4 inches in Length\n-11 inches in the length of horn\n-8 inches in the circumference of horn\n-1 feet 2 inches in the length of oboe\n-1 feet 2 inches in the diameter of horn\n-4 inches in the circumference of oboe \n-3 inches in the length of dried straw reed
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Jeinpaw Dumba (Buffalo’s Horn)
Dumba was first played in Hkranghku Majoi Manau Festival, which was traced back to about AD 300. Dumba is played for Htaungkar dance and also for such events as housewarming ceremony, wedding ceremony, harvesting festival and funeral rite. And it is also called as "jinghpaw dumba" Bamboo grows in the wild in hilly region is used to make this oboe. The bamboo stick is needed to be dried first. And then, holes are perforated on it with the use of drill. It has to change the sizes of drills depending on the sizes of oboes. The oboes are in three different sizes_ big, medium and small. Each of them has a total of four perforated holes. A thumb hole is perforated on the lower side with the distance of an inch from the first finger hole. The four finger holes must be made with same distance. Reed made of dried straw is inserted on one end of oboe and young female buffalo's horn is put on another end. Yellow, blue, red and white ribbons are decorated in triangle and diamond patterns on the horn and oboe. The player must blow the reed made of straw to play this oboe by opening and closing the finger holes. \nThe size of Instrument is below. \n-2 feet 7 inches in length \n-4.5 inches in Length of dried straw reed \n-1 feet 5 inches in Length of oboe \n-11 inches in Length of horn \n-2.5 inches in Diameter of horn
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Jeinpaw Mingalar Maung Gyi (Auspicious Big Gong )
Jeinpaw auspicious big gong is using to play for traditional ceremony of eating the first crop, housewarming ceremony, wedding ceremony, new year festival, fire balloon festival and funeral ceremony. It is created by the art of making items cast or wrought from brass. The striker hits a protuberance on the surface of the middle part of gong. Since it has to be played together two Manau big drums.\n-1 feet 1 inch in Length \n-5.5 inches in Width of protuberance on the surface of face \n-8.5 inches in Length of protuberance on the surface from the side\n-3 inches in Thickness
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Jeinpaw Maung Gyi (Big Gong)
Jeinpaw auspicious big gong is using to play for traditional ceremony of eating the first crop, housewarming ceremony, wedding ceremony, new year festival, fire balloon festival and funeral ceremony. It is created by the art of making items cast or wrought from brass. The striker hits a protuberance on the surface of the middle part of gong. Since it has to be played together two Manau big drums.\n-1 feet 7 inches in length \n-4.5 inches in Width of protuberance on the surface of face\n-7.5 inches in Length of protuberance on the surface from the side \n-3 inches in Thickness
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Khatku Dumba (Buffalo’s Horn)
Dumba is played for Htaungkar dance and also for such events as housewarming ceremony, wedding ceremony, harvesting festival and funeral rite. There are designated melodies for different occasions. The player must blow the reed made of straw to play this oboe by opening and closing the finger holes.\n-2 feet and 6 inches in Length\n-2.5 inches in Length of dried straw reed\n-1.5 inches in Length of oboe\n-10 inches in Length of horn\n-9 inches in Circumference of horn
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Housewarming ceremony ‘jany yuigo kiryuu’
‘Jany yuigo kiryuu’ is a housewarming ceremony. For the ceremony, people invite all their relatives, friends and acquaintances. It is considered impolite to come without a gift for the housewarming ceremony. Mostly, people presented useful things in household and pets (most commonly – horses).
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