Watch the Khmu people make pi tom
(Baonghean.vn) - When talking about musical instruments of the Khmu ethnic group, we cannot help but mention the pi tom. This is a rather unique musical instrument, made from a small bamboo tree.
| The process of making a pi tom. |
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| Mr. Moong Van Cuong (born in 1965), residing in Na Be village, Xa Luong commune (Tuong Duong) said: To have a satisfactory pi, choosing bamboo is one of the very important factors. You must choose old bamboo trees with thin bamboo fibers. If you choose young bamboo, it will be difficult to make and will not last long. If the bamboo fibers are thick, the sound will not be good. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| After collecting the bamboo, the first step is to carve the tongue, this is the most difficult step in the manufacturing process. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Next, cut many bamboo tubes of different sizes and lengths. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Pi tom can be used for solo performance or to accompany tom singing... This is a simple musical instrument but has a unique timbre, an instrument that has been closely associated with the lives of the Khmu people for generations, and is an indispensable spiritual food in the celebration of new houses, new rice, and the coming of Tet. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
