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Si-wah(Timing bell and clapper)
  • Manage No PI00005037
    Country Myanmar
    Year 2014-07-20
    ICH Domain Performing Arts, Traditional craft skills
Description In 1942 (Myanmar Era -1305), a musician from Hsipaw founded the Shan traditional musical troupe in Namhkaik village. He taught singing, dancing and playing musical instruments during the 3 months of Buddhist Lent. One of his descendents is Shew Cherry Theatrical Performance Troupe which is renown today. This troupe gives performance in charity events and monk funeral ceremonies. The player must strike the brass cymbal and hollowed logs with a stick. -6 feet in height -2 feet in circumference of Kyat Yin or Chicken Breast -2 feet in height of Kyat Yin or Chicken Breast -4 feet in length of throat
Place Nam Hkaik Region, Shan state File Size 477KB
Definition 1320 X 880 File Format PNG
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