Update at 10/01/2010 13:20
The bell is of the percussion instruments of Việt people
The bell is of the percussion instruments of Việt people – the object of Đông Sơn civilization (3000 years ago).
The bell is made of brass and there are many bells with different sizes.
The sound of the bell is pure and warm.
The bell is played in the Huế nhã nhạc court music.
The stick is made of light wood. For the small bell, one end of the stick is covered with cotton. It is a beetle (chiếc vồ) for the big bell.
Performance pose: The bell is hung on the stand. The bell player can sit or stand to strike or pull the string of the bell with the pendulum inside.
(Giai Dieu Xanh)