The trống cái or trống đại "great drum" is a traditional

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. It has a barrel-shaped wooden body, and gives a deep booming sound. The trong cai drums are typically hung on a stable frame, and in traditional drama the trống đại cổ is beaten to support the singers. It can also be carried and used at the head of a

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"If the dragon dance is performed in a procession, the Trong Cai (Big Drums) go first and the dragon dance follows."

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