Singles (pinyin: Dāndǎ), also known as hand gong, hand support. It is a percussion instrument of the Zhuang, Dong and Yao nationalities. Popular in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi and Guangdong Province.
The body of the gong is made of bronze, shaped like a plate, the surface of the gong is flat without umbilical, the edge of the gong is slightly wider and the surface of the gong is vertical, and the appearance is solemn and solemn. Commonly, the diameter of the gong surface is 14 cm, the width of the gong edge is 2.5 cm, the wall thickness of the gong is 0.3 cm, and the gong edge has no holes and no gong rope. The gong is made of wood, the head is bent at a right angle, and the length of the gong is 14 cm.
When playing, hold the gong in the palm of your left hand, with the gong face up, and play with the right hand. The pronunciation is short, high and sharp. It is used for the accompaniment of local operas such as folk instrumental ensembles, color tunes, Yong Opera, and Guinan Tea Picking Opera in Guangxi and Guangdong, as well as in Shigong Daochang.