Dongba is a double-reed gas-sounding instrument of the Jingpo people. "Dongba" is a transliteration of the Jingpo branch of the Jingpo ethnic group, which means a pipe flute with horns in Chinese. The Zaiwa branch language is called Biche or Bik. It is popular in Luxi, Yingjiang, Longchuan, Ruili and other places in Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province.
When playing the dongba, place the pipe upright, hold the pipe with both hands, with the left hand on top, the thumb on the back hole, the index finger, middle finger and ring finger on the top three holes on the front, the right hand on the bottom, the index finger and middle finger on the bottom two holes on the front, and the mouth contains a reed whistle. play.
Dongba can make seven sounds: g1, a1, c2, d2, f2, g2, a2. The drum sound is controlled by the lips and can go down to f1. The timbre is like an alto suona, rough, thick and melodious. The volume is large, suitable for outdoor playing. Can be used for solo, instrumental ensemble or singing and dancing accompaniment. Often used in festival celebrations or large-scale songs and dances, it is the main instrument of the accompaniment band of the traditional song and dance "Munao Zongge".
On the day of the Munao Festival, the annual grand festival of the Jingpo people, the old and young in Bailishan Township gathered, gathered in costumes, sang and danced. Zengjiang, He cymbals, and the elephant-foot drum player headed by them are the lead dancers of the mass dance team. This lively and joyous scene is spectacular.