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Bjo: (Short Drum)
  • Manage No PI00004605
    Country Myanmar
    ICH Domain Performing Arts, Traditional craft skills
Description The smaller Bjo: or lwal- byaw is a double -headed drum and both of double - headed are beaten with a stickin a sling. It can be beaten with a stick. The Bjo: troupes are differently named after their distinct regions. Bjo: a double- headed drum and it is also a kind of percussion musical instrument. It has to be played together with a small drumcalled "Pa-loat". When these two drums are played together,it makes the sound of drumming or the sound like "Pa-lote-tote-tote-Byone". Bjo: are not required to stick tuning dough, but has to be played with two sticks. (1) Moe-Zar-Bjo: (2) Ma-Khauk- Bjo: (3) Mhon-YwaeKyae-Mhon- Bjo: (4) Khin-Mon- Bjo: (5) Sin-Tat- Bjo: (6) Chindwin- Bjo: (7) Mandalay's Bjo: troupes, etc.
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