(Baonghean.vn) - Stretching the drum skin is an important step that determines the quality of a newly made drum. Images of drum skin preparation from buffalo and cow hides in Hoang Ha drum village, Dien Hoang commune (Dien Chau district - Nghe An) show the meticulousness of the profession.
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| Cowhide and buffalo hide are bought, scraped clean and stretched on a drying frame. |
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| The leather is stretched evenly around the piece to ensure the leather surface has equal thickness and thinness. |
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| After drying in the sun for 1 or 2 days, the worker must adjust the tension of the string to get the desired drum skin. This step requires an experienced person to perform. |
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| After drying in the sun for about 5 days, buffalo and cow hides are placed on the drum surface. |
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| After drying, the cowhide is cut to fit different sized drum heads. |
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| Stretching the drum skin also requires high technique when applying it to the drum body (holding the drum). |
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| Many types of drums with different sizes are produced to serve the market, especially near the Lunar New Year. Photo TL |
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