Di Lao Nuo (pinyin: dí lǎo nuó), also known as Tudongxiao, is a musical instrument of the Yi nationality.
Di Lao Nuo Tong body is kneaded and roasted with clay and mud. Its shape is pear-shaped or gourd-shaped. It is similar to the ancient Xun in the Han area, and its structure and pronunciation are the same as those of Xun. The overall height is about 8 cm, the diameter of the largest part of the pear shape is about 6 cm, the inner cavity is hollow, the wall thickness is about 0.3 cm, the protruding part at the upper end is a blow hole, the outer diameter is 1.3 cm, and the inner diameter is 0.7 cm. There are three pear-shaped cavity Press the sound hole, one on the left and one on the bottom at the front and one on the back.
Di Lao Nuo has a low pronunciation and a beautiful and soft tone. The roasted pottery Di Lao Nuo has a louder volume and brighter tone than the clay one, and can be used for solo performance. The players are all young men from the Yi family. They often play at night, and the sound is like crying and complaining, and it spreads far. Traditional music includes "Chu Chunqu" and so on.