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Palwe (Flute)
  • Manage No PI00004517
    Country Myanmar
    Year 2014-07-06
    ICH Domain Performing Arts, Traditional craft skills
Description 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. -The length of the flute is 26.3cm -The circumference of the flute is 0.6cm -The distance between the root of the flute and the first hole is 7.1cm -The distance between the root of the flute and the second hole is 9.7cm -The distance between the root of the flute and the third hole is 14.7cm -The distance between the root of the flute and the fourth hole 17.3cm -The distance between the top of the flute and the fifth hole is 20cm -The length of the hole of the reed 1.6cm -The width of the hole of the reed 0.3cm
Place WalyiKawkhu Village, Demawso Township, Loikaw District, Kayah State File Size 81.5KB
Definition 1320 X 880 File Format PNG
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