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Trong Com (Trống
cơm)
Trong com is usually
played in sacrificed ceremonies, feast,
funerals, or in hat cheo (a theatrical
singing in North Vietnam).
Trong com has a string connected at both
ends for carrying. When play, a musician
will wear the string on the neck, align the
drum in front, at the lenght of the
abdominal. The musician will then use the 10
fingers skillfully tap on the both ends of
the drum.
Trong com may look simple but it is very
rich in expression. Trong com has a sad,
mournful sound. |
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Dan Da (Ðàn
Ðá) - Stone Lithophone
Dan Da
composes of many stone bars that come in
different shapes and sizes. Each stone is
either cut or carved simply by hands. These
special stone bars of Dan Da are readily
available in the south of the Middle Region,
and also in the east of the South Region.
Base on the study of archaeologists, Dan Da
was invented three thousands years ago. By
the year 90 A.D., approximately 200 Dan Da
existed in different regions such as: Dac
Lac, Khanh Hoa, Dong Nai, Ninh Thuan, Song
Be, Lam Dong, and Phu Yen.
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Tu Va (Tù
Và) - Horn
Tu Va
is made of Buffalo horn. It comes from the
Bahnar people. |
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Phach (Phách) - Clacker
These clackers a slit hardwood block
attached to a bamboo handle. The ball
strikes the block when the handle is
squeezed.
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Cong Chien -
Vietnamese Gongs
Gongs were found in Vietnam during the
Bronze Age (Dong Son culture from 2000 to
3500 years ago). Gongs were cast in bronze,
an alloy of copper, zinc, and lead. Gongs
are used as musical instruments by most
ethnic groups in Vietnam.
When play, it is suspended from the rim and
struck on the center piece, called a "boss",
or a "dome", with a padded beater. It
produces a sonorous, powerful sound.
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