The sênh tiền is a Vietnamese musical instrument. The senh tien is a combination of
clapper
Clapper or Clappers may refer to:
Miscellaneous
*Clapper, part of a bell
*Clapper (musical instrument), consisting of two pieces of wood struck together
*Clapper bridge, an ancient form of bridge
*Clapper Post, urban postal service of Vienna (XVI ...
,
rasp, and
jingle made from three pieces of wood and old Chinese coins.
[Randy Raine-Reusch ''Play the World: The 101 World Instrument Primer'' Page 98 "Senh Tien or Sinh Tien - Vietnam. The senh tien is a combined clapper, rasp, and jingle made from three pieces of wood and old Chinese coins. It was used in the Vietnamese Nguyen Court from the early nineteenth century and has since found its way into a number of other musical styles. The main body of the senh tien is made from two wooden slats that are partially glued together .."] It is also played among the
Muong people.
The
Sistrum
A sistrum (plural: sistra or Latin sistra; from the Greek ''seistron'' of the same meaning; literally "that which is being shaken", from ''seiein'', "to shake") is a musical instrument of the percussion family, chiefly associated with ancient ...
is a similar instrument from
Ancient Egypt.
References
Vietnamese musical instruments
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