Leuu's history

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Leyou has deeply rooted in the life of the people of Buyi and has been passed down from generation to generation. Leyou is a folk double-reed vertical joy instrument of the Buyi nationality. Shaped like a suona, without a bowl, it is played with a worm whistle, which can be played solo or as an accompaniment to singing. It is popular in the vast area of southwestern Guizhou.

Leuu's history

According to the "Brief History of the Buyi Nationality": "During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1739-1795), the Yangba of Hengzhou Tong was recorded, and the courtship of Pu'an Prefecture (now Xingyi) began to compile and perform Buyi operas." Leyou was the earliest It is used in Bouyei dramas, where it can best express the complex inner emotions and dashing and romantic characters of Danjiao and Xiaosheng.

It can be seen that Leyou has been born for a long time. It has a history of more than 300 years.

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Leyou (pinyin: lè yóu) is a folk double-reed vertical joy instrument of the Buyi people. Shaped like a suona, without a bowl, it is played with a worm whistle, which can be played solo or as an accompaniment to singing. It is popular in the vast area of southwestern Guizhou.

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