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Trống Cơm
A trống cơm, literally "rice drum", is a kind of traditional barrel-shaped Vietnamese drum, similar to the Chinese yaogu, and the Khmer skor sang na. It is used in the hát bội orchestra. Hát chèo also uses the drum in its repertoire.Giao Su TRAN VAN KHE - TRỐNG VIỆT NAM 28 Tháng 2 2012 – Trống cơm là nhạc cụ quan trọng trong Nhạc Lễ và Hát Bội. Còn trong Hát Chèo thì trống cơm chỉ đóng vai trò đánh luồn vào đàn chớ không ..." Trống cơm is a long cylindrical drum with percussional surfaces at both ends. When stationary, it is placed transverse in front of the performer who would strike at the two ends with his hands. Drumsticks are also used. Trống cơm can be played by a performing arts performances when it is worn with a sash and slung over the shoulders, leaving the drum transverse in front of the abdomen. The drum earns its name "rice" as a layer of cooked rice is smeared on the surface to "tune" it, similar to how ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a percussion mallet, to produce sound. There is usually a resonant head on the underside of the drum. Other techniques have been used to cause drums to make sound, such as the thumb roll. Drums are the world's oldest and most ubiquitous musical instruments, and the basic design has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years. Drums may be played individually, with the player using a single drum, and some drums such as the djembe are almost always played in this way. Others are normally played in a set of two or more, all played by the one player, such as bongo drums and timpani. A number of different drums together with cymbals form the basic modern drum kit. Uses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaogu
The yaogu (; literally "waist drum"), sometimes historically referred to as the hugu (; literally "barbarian drum" ) or xiyugu (; literally "drum from the Western Regions" ), is a medium-sized, traditional Chinese drum. It is the symbol of Chinese drums. It is used as part of a number of traditional customs and celebrations, including Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival. The drum is played at the musician's waist, being struck with the hands or with wooden sticks. History According to the "Shanhaijing", the drum is the product of the Yellow Emperor and Chi You battle, and later developed into an indispensable equipment to boost morale and deter enemies. For the convenience of carrying, people imitate the shape of the drum, made to tie the waist of the snare drum. As early as the Qin and Han dynasties, the drums were regarded as indispensable equipment by the garrison generals as well as the swords, guns and bows and arrows. In case of enemy raids, they would beat the drums to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skor Sang Na
The skor sang na or sko chhneah is a Cambodian barrel drum, similar in shape to the samphor but smaller, measuring 60 centimeters by 20 centimeters. The instrument is small enough to carry. Like the skor chaiyam which has a strap to allow the instrument to be carried in parades, the skor sang also has a strap. However, rather than cheerful parades, it had a more solemn purpose, playing in funeral processions and ceremonies. Used to play "Khlang Chanack" funeral music. Equivalent to the Thailand Klong song na ''Klong song na'' ( th, wikt:กลองสองหน้า, กลองสองหน้า, or ) is a Thai barrel drum. ''Song na'' means "two faces", and the drum has two heads that are played with the hands. It is used primarily in the ... drum. See also * Music of Cambodia References External linksPicture of skor chhneah or skor sang na drums on parade.* Picture of Thai sang na; fair use image on Thai Wikipedia.UNESCO document, Traditional Musical Instrument ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vietnamese Musical Instruments
Traditional Vietnamese musical instruments are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical musics of Vietnam. They comprise a wide range of string, wind, and percussion instruments, used by both the Viet () majority as well as the nation's ethnic minorities. Strings Plucked * - monochord zither: often tuned C3, though tuning varies * - long-necked three-stringed lute with trapezoidal body: tuned G3 C4 * (also called , or ) - moon-shaped two-string lute: no fixed tuning; strings are tuned a 4th, 5th, or 7th (minor), derived from the Chinese * - two-string lute derived from the Chinese *'' Đàn tam'' - fretless lute derived from the Chinese with snakeskin-covered body and three strings: tuned F3 C4 F4 * - long zither derived from the Chinese * - pear-shaped lute with four strings derived from the Chinese ; tuned C4 F4 G4 C5 *'' Đàn tứ'' (also called ''đàn đoản''): short-necked round-bodied lute derived from the Chinese ''yueqin'' or, beginning in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
