When playing, sit in a sitting position, place the piano bar upright, place the piano barrel on the left leg, support the piano bar with the left hand, press the strings with the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger, and play with the right hand holding the ponytail bow dipped in rosin and sandwiched between the two strings.

The chords are often tuned according to the relationship of fifths as a, e1 or d1, a1, the ensemble range is two octaves, and one position is often used for drama accompaniment.

The pronunciation is firm and the timbre is rich, similar to the alto banhu, full of rich local characteristics. It is often used in instrumental ensemble or drama accompaniment. It is the accompaniment instrument for the Zhuang Eight Music Ensemble, North Road Zhuang Opera, Buyi Opera and Eight Sound Sitting Opera. It is also used for solo entertainment.

Often used in national festivals or folk festive occasions. Huluhu does not have a special tune, and most of the music played are Zhuang opera tunes, and the repertoire is the same as that of Maguhu. Good at playing euphemistic lyric, smooth like a song.