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

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

A version of the traditional Garanuhing adapted for the stage. Garanuhing can be seen in traditional parades to thank the almighty god and is typically performed by female dancers. It is performed to express gratitude and joy at the rice harvest, or at ‘Tolak Bala’ exorcism rituals to pray for the smooth recovery of people suffering from disease.\n\nThe word ‘Garanuhing’ literally means a brass bell or the sound from one. It can be spherical or bell-shaped, about 5 cm wide and hollow inside, containing a small metallic object to produce sounds. These bells are used as accessories worn on the ankles or wrists of dancers in certain regions of Indonesia. Kaliningan, a genre of music played by the Sunda people, indigenous to the west region of Java, is also referred to as Garanuhing.\n\nCharacteristics:\n∙Ritual dance performed to give thanks for the harvest or exorcise evil spirits\n∙Mainly performed by female dancers\n\nPerformed by Marwar Budaya Dance Atelier\nDirected by Maria Sofia Trimawarsanti\nChoreographed by Maria Sofia Trimawarsanti

Cut a strip of bamboo into the necessary length and carve it into the shape of reed. Then, road the carved reed and give it a final touch. Perforate the bamboo on both sides and string it through the holes. Beeswax is applied inside the reed. Danu traditional bamboo reed instrument can be made into the desired size. It is played by blowing and the vibration of the string. Inhaling and exhaling make different sounds. This instrument can produce louder sound if it is painted with oil and roasted.

Wood has to be made one side is big and the other side is small. It is not same Myanmar rounded Pot Drum, it is a slender shape. It’s body is applied black oleo-resin from tree. It’s neck is applied red line and black line. The playing surface is played by hands to make sounds.\nThe specific size of the drum is:\n-4 feet 4 inches in Length\n-11inches in Diameter of playing surface\n-3 inches in Circumference of playing surface\n-1 feet 5 inches in Length of Kyat Yin\n-1 feet 2 inches in Girth of Padine\n-3 feet 2 inches in Length of neck of drum\n-1.5 feet in Hight of bottom\n-3 feet 2 inches in Girth of bottom

A piece of bamboo with the fair space of joints is cut and left to dry. The bamboo is split at the middle and three small bamboos with different lengths are inserted through it. Then, the split space is covered with iron sheet and sealed. The melodic sounds are made with it by blowing into the mouth-hole opening and closing alternatively on the finger holes. It's usually blown when the bachelors are courting the maids. The married men are restricted to blow it.\n-6 inches in length

The soundbox and fingerboard are made of wood and the soundbox is covered with the leather and supported with the bamboo rods. Three strings are fixed and the revolving blades are attached at each ends of the strings to level the strings. The musical sounds are made with it pressing on the strings by fingers and played with a bow made of horse tail.\n-2.5 feet length of violin\n-7 inches of soundbox in length\n-17 inches of bow in length

The soundbox and fingerboard are made of wood and the soundbox is covered with the leather and supported with the bamboo rods. Three strings are fixed and the revolving blades are attached at each ends of the strings to level the strings. The musical sounds are made with it by pressing the strings. Especially, only the folk musical melodies are tuned with it.\n-1 feet 10 inches of guitar in length\n-4 inches length of the soundbox\n-2 inches height of the soundbox

A piece of bamboo with long parted joints is cut and left to dry. It's bored the holes with a heated iron. It has six finger holes with a mouth-hole. A wooden valve is fixed inside. The melodic sounds are made with it by blowing into the mouth-hole opening and shutting alternatively on the finger holes. It's usually blown when the bachelors are courting the maids. The married men are restricted to blow it.\n-6 inches in length

The traditional Tajikistani string instrument rubob and the flute mehtar are handmade. Rubob produces easy-listening sound, so it’s good for listeners to hum along with the melody it plays. On the other hand, mehtar, famous for its loud sounds, is popular for merry events like wedding ceremonies. This video shows how to play and make both instruments.

It's blown when the buffalos are herded since the ancient time. A piece of Tinn bamboo is cut and left to dry. Then, seven holes are bored on it with a heated iron. The melodic sounds are made with it by blowing at the mouth-hole opening and closing alternatively on the finger holes. Only the folk melodies can be tuned with it. \n- 18 inches in length

It's made of flat brass wire stretched until necessary sound is produced. A cut is made at the middle of the flat brass for the reed. The desired words are expressed creating vibration sounds by blowing the flat brass putting at the mouth. The flat brass is blown as a way of medium to talk the desired words which are not pleased to the ears by mouth. When someone is at seclusion, he blows this instrument to depict his loneliness. It can be made in any desired size.