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Musical Leaf
The musical leaf is one of any leaves used to play music on. It goes by many names, including leaflute, leaf flute, leaf whistle, gum leaf, and leafophone. In Cambodia, it is called a ''slek'' () and is played by country people in Cambodia, made from the leaves of Broad-leaved tree, broad-leaf trees, including the sakrom and khnoung trees. It is also known as , 'blow leaf.' To play a leaf, the musician curls the edge of a leaf into a semi-circle (along the leaf's long edge) and "places the arch between the lips", making sure that the leaf is touching both upper and lower lips. The leaf vibrates in contact with them as the player blows air across it. The player can control the Pitch (music), pitch of the noise with their upper lip. In South Korea, it is called a ''chojeok'' (Hangul:초적) and it is a designated intangible cultural heritage asset. An instrument of country people, it has been observed being played by herders riding their water buffalo in the rice fields. While it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chengdu
Chengdu; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: ; Chinese postal romanization, previously Romanization of Chinese, romanized as Chengtu. is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 at the 2020 Chinese census, 2020 census, it is the fourth most populous city in China, and it is the only city with a population of over 20 million apart from Direct-administered municipality, direct-administered municipalities. It is traditionally the hub of Western China. Chengdu is in central Sichuan. The surrounding Chengdu Plain is known as the "Country of Heaven" and the "Land of Abundance". Its prehistoric settlers included the Sanxingdui culture. The site of Dujiangyan, an ancient irrigation system, is designated as a World Heritage Site. The Jin River (Sichuan), Jin River flows through the city. Chengdu's culture reflects that of its province, Sichuan; in 2011, it was recognized by UNESCO as a city of ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Musical Instruments
Chinese musical instruments are traditionally grouped into eight categories (classified by the material from which the instruments were made) known as (). The eight categories are silk, bamboo, wood, Rock (geology), stone, metal, clay, gourd and skin; other instruments considered traditional exist that may not fit these groups. The grouping of instruments in material categories in China is one of the first musical groupings ever devised. Silk Silk () instruments are mostly stringed instruments (including those that are plucked, bowed, and struck). Since ancient times, the Chinese have used twisted silk for strings, though today metal or nylon are more frequently used. Instruments in the silk category include: Plucked * ( zh, c=wikt:古琴, 古琴, p=gǔqín) – 7-stringed zithers * ( zh, c=wikt:瑟, 瑟, p=sè) – 25-stringed zither with movable bridges (ancient sources say 14, 25 or 50 strings) * () – 16–26 stringed zither with movable bridges * () – harp * () – four-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambodian Musical Instruments
Traditional Cambodian musical instruments are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Cambodia. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments, used by both the Khmer people, Khmer majority as well as the nation's List of ethnic groups in Cambodia, ethnic minorities. File:Shoulder-mounted nipple gong at Angkor Wat.jpg, Soldiers carry drums and a shoulder-mounted nipple gong in relief at Angkor Wat. File:Kse diev at Angkor Wat, North Section, 16th Century.jpg, Kse diev at Angkor Wat, North Section, 16th Century. File:Kongpeat from Angkor Wat.jpg, Khmer gong chimes from Angkor Wat. Woodwind Flute *Khloy () - vertical duct flute made of bamboo, hardwood, or plastic, with buzzing membrane **Khloy ek - smaller in size **Khloy thom - larger in size Free-reed *Sneng () - domestic buffalo, water buffalo or ox horn with a single free reed *Pey pok () - free-reed pipe *Ploy (musical instrument), Ploy () (also called ''m'baut' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Cambodia
The music of Cambodia is derived from a mesh of cultural traditions dating back to the ancient Khmer Empire, India, China and the original indigenous tribes living in the area before the arrival of Indian and Chinese travelers. With the rapid Westernization of popular music, Cambodian music has incorporated elements from music around the world through globalization. Folk and classical music Cambodian Art music is highly influenced by ancient forms as well as Hindu forms. Religious dancing, many of which depict stories and ancient myths, are common in Cambodian culture. Classical Khmer music usually is divided into three parts: ''pin peat, phleng kar,'' and ''mahori,'' all of which are associated with their religious dances. Some dances are accompanied by a pinpeat orchestra, which includes a ching (cymbal), roneat (bamboo xylophone), pai au (flute), sralai (oboe), chapey (bass moon lute or banjo), gong (bronze gong), tro (fiddle), and various kinds of drums. Each moveme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sodō Yokoyama
was a Japanese Sōtō Zen teacher of the 20th century. Also known as the , he was famous for residing in a public park in Komoro in Nagano Prefecture where he practiced zazen and played songs for travelers by whistling on a leaf. He had resided at Antai-ji for eight years from 1949 to 1957 as a student of Kodo Sawaki __NOTOC__ Kodo may refer to: Japan * ''Kōdō'' (香道), ceremonial appreciation of incense * Nippon Kodo (日本香堂), an incense company * Kodō (taiko group) (鼓童), a ''taiko'' drumming group * Kodo-kai (弘道会), a yakuza criminal o ... before moving to Komoro in 1959. He continued his life in the park until his death in 1980. See also * Slek leaf whistle or flute as used in Cambodia. Same type of instrument that Sodō Yokoyama played, different culture. References External linksAudio of Yokoyama's leaf flute music 1907 births 1980 deaths People from Sendai {{Japan-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levi Celerio
Levi Celerio (April 30, 1910 – April 2, 2002) was a Filipino composer and lyricist who is credited with writing over 4,000 songs. Celerio was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines for Music and Literature in 1997. He is also known for using the leaf as a musical instrument which led to being recognized as the "only man who could play music using a leaf" by the Guinness Book of Records. This led to him making guest appearances on television shows recorded outside the Philippines. Aside from being a musician, Celerio was also a poet and a film actor who appeared in various Philippine films of the 1950s and 1960s. Early life and education Levi Celerio was born on April 30, 1910 in Tondo, Philippines to Cornelio Cruz and Juliana Celerio and was born to a poor family. Celerio's affinity for music was a result of influence from his mother who is a harpist and a member of a church choir. He was estranged from his father who was involved in real estate and jewelry bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
