The Dong flute is a musical instrument of the Dong people. It is popular in Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, and Nanning City, the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Since the 1970s, Dong folk artists, musicians and musical instrument manufacturers have continuously reformed the traditional folk flute. Shi Guoxing, a folk ...

The tone of the Dong flute is soft and bright, which is between the bamboo flute and the dongxiao. It is bright but not flashy, sweet but not depressed, and has a strong mountain flavor. The unique finger vibrato and portamento techniques are often used in the performance. Often used for solo, ensemble or accompaniment. However, due to the narrow range and low volume, it is generally only suita...