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Bamboo tube hu overview

Bamboo tube hu Bamboo tube hu (pinyin: zhú tǒng hú) is a bow and stringed musical instrument of the Zhuang people. Popular in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Longlin, Xilin, Tianlin, Baise, Leye, Lingyun, Tianyang, Tiandong, Napo, Debao and Funing County, Yunnan Province.

The shape is similar to the erhu. The qin tube is made of bamboo, and it is mostly made of a bamboo tube with a bamboo joint at one end.

When playing, sit in a sitting position, place the qin barrel on the left leg, hold the qin in the left hand, press the strings with the index finger, middle finger, ring finger and little finger, and hold the ponytail bow in the right hand. It can be used for ensemble or accompaniment, and is rarely used as a solo instrument. The music played is the same as that of Magu Hu.
  • Chinese name:Bamboo tube hu
  • face diameter:8cm
  • barrel length:15cm
  • Pinyin:zhú tǒng hú

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