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Rakhine Si Do (Rakhine Royal Drum)
By using Rakhine Royal Drum was found at the period of Visali of the king of Chandra. At the time of king Chandra, the lyrical ode of the crown-princess Saw Pyae Nyo was played with the various kinds of instruments. Long-drum and Than-Lwin-drum contained in this instruments.In the Myanmar era of 897 ( 1535 AD) when was called Lay Myoe Age, King Min Bar built Yan Aung Zaya Chittaung stupa with a vaulted vase. Rakhine oil lamp dance, Shawl dance, Powewar dance, the sports of Mrauk.U period such as the posture of wrestling, boxing, the stick martial art and the figures in the posture of playing the Rakhine musical instruments such as the Rakhine Duelong Harp, bamboo pipes wind instrument, melodious small drum, hand-cymbals, cymbals၊ horn, long drum, Marlakhon fiddle, the bugle , the cymbal and the flute were sculpted as the ancient supporting evidences of Rakhine long drum on the western wall of the second tunnel of Shittaung pagoda.. Rakhine nationality mostly used long-drum. According to the ceremony, the drum which is used to celebrate pagoda festival is called Mu-Yoe Drum. Pan-taja drum is used for the wedding ceremony and the ceremony of propitiate nats. Khat- Ttin drum is used for the funeral ceremony . Si- Byaw( kind of long drum ) is used to play the novitiated ceremony. One- headed drum is used for ceremony of pulling gharry. Kyin-drum is used for the posture of wrestling. There are fourteen kinds of Rakhine drum. They are Mhyaut drum, Than-Lwin drum, Mu-Yoe drum ( Si-Pyaw ), Singal-headed small drum, Big drum (Shan si) , Donmin drum , Si Pataung drum, Si wun drum , Melodious small drum, One-headed drum, Pan:taya: si drum, Pat Si drum (Kyin si), Si chay drum, Si ai drum. According to the song, it can be played with hands. The song which produces the sound of Byane from cow skin and the sound of harp from goat skin. It can be played not only hand but also stick. Rakhine royal drum is played together with cymbals, gong, jingle bell and conch-shell.\nPadauk wood is used to make the body of Rakhine royal drum and the either sides of two drumheads are covered with cow-skin and goatskin. The Padauk wood has to made hollow and the either side of cow skin and goat skin are tightly stretched on the drum heads. Both two drumheads can be played. The leather must be tightly tied with the string of gunny twine.\n-2 feet 3 inches in Length\n-3 feet 5 inches in the girth\n-1 feet in the diameter of drumhead (site of cow skin)\n-11 inches in the diameter of drumhead ( site of goat skin)
Myanmar 2014-06-17 -
Zhana Ngacham (Black Hat Drum Dance)
The name Zhana Ngacham comes from the zhana (black hats) worn by the dancers and the use of the ngachung (small drum) during the Cham performance. It is another form of Zhana Cham (black hat dance). Usually, the dance is performed mainly by monks in dzongs (fortresses), monasteries and temples during Tshechu (annual mask dance festival) and also during Drubchen (large ritual ceremonies). However, sometimes the dancers are replaced by lay people if there are no monastic facilities in the community. The dance falls under the category of Tsun cham (monastic mask dance performances). \n\nThe dancers wear a long brocade robe called phoegho with long and wide sleeve ends, a dorji gong (a crossed vajra collar) over the shoulder, and two phoe-cho or phoe-tog, a horn-like tool attached to either side of the hips that helps the robe turn smoothly and elegantly as the dancers twirl. The distinctive feature of the Black Hat dance is the black, spherical hat with decorations in the shape of a human skull and peacock quill, and Thro-pang, an angry face wrapped around the front of the abdomen. \n\nZhana Ngacham is usually performed by 21 dancers under the direction of Cham-pon (dance leader) and Cham-jug (deputy leader). In the seventeenth century, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (1594-1651) is revered for giving more importance to the performance of such dances and including them in the curricula of the central monastery under the title Gar-thig-yang-sum (mask dances, proportions mandala drawing and ritual intonation) to establish them in the field of cultural heritage in Bhutan.
Bhutan -
Hne: gyi: (Big Oboe)
The hne or oboe- like wind instrument occupies a critical position in the Myanmar music troupe. It belongs to the group of wind instruments and can cover the chromatic scale. It is found portrayed on the wooden door of the northern building on the platform of Bagan's Shwezigon Zedi. There are two kinds of hne, the big and the small. The hne consists of five parts:\n1. Reed which is made of the leaf from the toddy palm;\n2. Mouth piece made of gold, silver, brass, bronze or steel\n3. Tube or body of wood from padauk, yindaik, pyinkado, teak\n4. Horn\n5. "dano" or "cheek- guard" made of metal which encircles the upper moulding of the body; it guards the cheek which swells when blowing.\nThe big hne is an essential instrument which is played pleasantly occasions such as the ploughing ceremony or royal regatta when it accompanies the big drum, the bjo, sidaw, boating song, yeginthan theme. The big hne plays mournfully on inauspicious occasions when lamentation is called for. It accompanies the braintaung (egret wing) theme. In earlier days the big hne was accompanied by two short drums and one vertical drum when propitiating the nats (spirits) with bpunza (drum food). The small hne is played briskly to accompany the pot-drum and dobat. Currently used is the hne which produces C sharp note when four holes are closed. The tones produced by the hne are;\n1. one hole closed for the fifth degree\n2. two hole closed for the sixth degree\n3. three hole closed for the seventh degree\n4. four hole closed for fundamental C\n5. five hole closed for the second degree\n6. six hole closed for the third degree\n7. seven hole closed for the fourth degree\nWhen all holes are open the tone produced is of the fourth degree.
Myanmar -
Wisdom of Mongolian Bow Makers
Traditional Knowledge and Technique of Making a Bow and Arrow\nIn many countries, people craft bows and arrows, but practitioners in Mongolia are the only ones who still make a bow with bamboo or birch for the medial part; with the sinew of camels, bovine, and equine animals for the outer back part; and with the horn of a wild buffalo or ibex for the inner part. Currently there are five different forms of archery practiced in Mongolia: khalkh, buriad, uriankhai, morin, and sarampai archery. The need to revitalize and develop adequate craftsmanship for each is becoming increasingly important.
Mongolia 2017 -
Playing with Wa Mython's horns
4 Wa musicians are playing their traditional instruments including Chan Lagwin, Ga Yauk Toun maun, and Gon Ozi. Wa dancer is dancing with holding Mython's horn in front of musicians.\n
Myanmar 2014-07-20 -
Shan Orchestra
6 Shan musicians are playing their traditional instruments including Than Pa’Tala, Maun: Sai, Chau’Loun:ba’, Sakhun,Pa’ Ma.Gyi, Horn TaJo, shan piper and Si-wah.
Myanmar 2014-07-20 -
Chin Dancing and Singing with Playing Paran Drum and Siaki Myton's Horns
Chin ethinic groups are playing Paran drum and Siaki horn with dancing and singing.
Myanmar -
Chin Paran Drum and Siaki Mython's Horns (Playing and Singing)
Chin players are playing Paran drum and Siaki Mython horn with singing.
Myanmar -
Hne (Oboe)
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. It is learnt that a bamboo is cut only for getting one oboe (Hne). Now, it is very difficult to get long bamboo and so they use water pipe. It is known that the horn has been made of fire gourd before. This instrument which is Bass instrument, can be played together with Kayans’ traditional instruments on the occasions of the wedding and funfairs. Since yore, this oboe (Hne) 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.\n-42.3 cm in the the length of the oboe (Hne)\n-53 cm in the length of the water pipe\n-20 cm in the length of the horn\n-36.6 cm in the the distance between the root of The oboe and the first hole\n-32.7 cm in the distance between the root of The oboe and the second hole\n-25 cm in the distance between the root of The oboe and the third hole\n-21.2 cm in the distance between the root of The oboe and the fourth hole\n-1 cm in the circumference of the oboe
Myanmar 2014-07-06 -
Hne (Oboe)
It is played by blowing into the mouthpiece and also by opening and closing the respective holes on the oboe.\n-1 feet 1 inch in length of oboe\n-7 inches in length from top to end\n-7.5 inches in dimation of horn\n-8.5 inches in circumference of horn
Myanmar 2014-07-04 -
PengKul
It is a wind instrument which is made of bamboo and horns of mython. A bamboo is cut into four different sizes and they are joined one after another small to large and the top of bamboo pipes are inserted into mython horn. It has to be blown at the top of bamboo pipe to produce song. Tone color is like as Trumpet.\nFirst bamboo joint\n-5.5 inches in length\n-2 inches in width\nSecond bamboo joint\n-10.5 inches in length\n-2.5 inches in width\nThird bamboo joint\n-8.5 inches in length (In this portion, two cleft – bamboo sticks are joined.)\n-3 inches in width\nFourth bamboo joint\n-2 feet in length\n-4 inches in width\nMython horn\n-6.5 inches in length\n-9 inches in width
Myanmar 2014-02-20 -
Rawan Sher Dodi (Buffalo horn)
Sher Dodi (1)\n-1 feet 5 inches in Length\n-1 feet 2 inches in Girth\nSher Dodi (2)\n-1 feet 1 inch in Length\n-8.5 inches in Girth
Myanmar 2014-08-20