The Miao suona is a folk wind instrument that Miao compatriots like to see and hear. It occupies an important position in the life of the Miao people. Whenever the Miao township is on New Year's Day, wedding celebrations and other occasions, it is played to add to the fun. When playing the Miao suona, the body of the tube is placed upright, the suona is held in both han...

The Miao Suona is popular in the Miao areas of Jishou, Huayuan, Fenghuang and other counties in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province. The shape of the Miao suona is similar to the Han suona, which consists of a pipe body, a core, a pipe whistle and a bell mouth. The overall height is 46 cm. The tube body is made of wood, mostly made of locally produced pa...