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Niujiao

Niujiao (pinyin: Niujiao), which originated from primitive hunting activities such as witchcraft, is closely related to the Han, Yao, Yi, Miao, Jingpo, Naxi, Nu, Dai, Buyi, Tujia, Gelao, Li and other ethnic groups. Qiming musical instruments are popular in Guizhou, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Hainan and other provinces in China.

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  • type:lip vibration instrument
  • popular area:Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Hainan and other provinces
  • Applicable fields:Solo or Ensemble
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The origin of ox horns is closely related to the primitive hunting activities such as witchcraft. It was first used in ethnic minorities and is closely related to animal husbandry and hunting life.
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The ox horns are the lip-vibrating instruments of the Han, Yao, Yi, Miao, Jingpo, Naxi, Nu, Dai, Buyi, Tujia, Gelao, Li and other ethnic groups. It is popular in Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Hainan and other provinces, and each place has its own characteristics.
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When playing the horns, those with smaller horns should hold the horns with both hands and play; those with larger horns should hold the bottom of the horns with the left hand and place them in front of the chest, and the ones with the right horns should play.
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The horns are mostly made of naturally grown yellow horns or buffalo horns, which are often sourced locally, with different sizes, generally 40 cm to 70 cm in length. The cavities are connected, and the upper end of the round hole is reamed and obtuse-angled, similar to the mouthpiece. Some also install a bamboo or wooden mouthpiece at the upper end of the corner.
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