Meidu

Meidu (Pinyin: měi dū) is a single-reed gas-sounding instrument of Kucong people. Popular in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province.

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type：clarinet air musical instrument
Pinyin：měi dū
popular area：Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
tube length：about 40 cm

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Mido's application

Beauty is a folk musical instrument that Kucong young men cannot do without in their social and love life, and old people often play it to entertain themselves.

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Meitu's performance and music

When playing Meidu, the tube body is placed upright, the lower half of the tube body is held in both hands, and the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger of both hands press the upper and lower three holes respectively. The mouth contains the first reed, and it is played by the cyclic ventilation method.

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The material and structure of Meidu

Meidu tube body is made of bamboo, and the folks mostly use local fine bamboo.

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